Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy struck at least seven "violating" oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz over the past five days, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Saturday, citing the independent military observer MenchOsint.

The pace — more than one tanker per day — directly contradicts repeated claims by US President Donald Trump that "the Strait of Hormuz is open and under his country's control." Two tankers exploded in the waterway on Friday alone, one at the entrance and the other while exiting, according to MenchOsint.

What does the Hormuz incident list look like?

The IRGC Navy hit the Kuwait-flagged Al Funtas and Kazimah III, plus the UAE-flagged Sinbad, Mersin Prosperity and Al Ruwais over the preceding four days, MenchOsint reported. Friday's two additional blasts lifted the five-day total to at least seven vessels.

The targets are crude oil carriers that typically load from Gulf producers and discharge at Asian and European refineries — the core commercial traffic through the chokepoint.

How was the crew incident handled?

Five Indian nationals were rescued from Kazimah III after a projectile struck the vessel. The Indian Embassy in Muscat posted on social media: "Earlier today, the Mission coordinated rescue of five Indian nationals on board the Kuwait-flagged tanker MT Kazimah III, struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. All five Indian nationals have been shifted ashore safely." The embassy thanked Omani authorities for their continued support and assistance.

Why is the Touska case back on the agenda?

On a parallel track, Mohammad-Reza Modarres Khiabani, CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), said Saturday that Tehran will pursue the US seizure of the Iranian-flagged container ship Touska in international courts. Khiabani, speaking at a Tehran meeting reported by the official news agency IRNA, characterized the April 19 boarding off Chabahar in the Gulf of Oman as a "war crime" carried out during the bilateral ceasefire.

What was Touska carrying?

Khiabani said the ship held medicines for the Iranian Red Crescent Society and dialysis patients. "Attacking a commercial ship during the ceasefire constitutes a 'war crime and violation of the truce,'" he said, according to IRNA. He alleged that US forces struck Touska's engine room and took 28 crew members hostage. He added that any naval blockade violates international law and amounts to a "hostile" act.

What is the negotiating timeline?

• Feb 28: Israel and the US launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities.
• April 8: A bilateral ceasefire took hold.
• April 19: US forces boarded and seized Touska off Chabahar during the truce.
• June 18: Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding to end the regional war on all fronts.
• Aug 17: The 60-day negotiating window expires; Fars reported the two sides have failed to make sufficient progress toward a final deal.

What is the blockade backdrop?

The US has imposed a naval blockade against Iran. Iran tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for missile and drone strikes on Israel and US bases and assets across the region.

What comes next for shipowners?

With the Aug 17 deadline days away and Hormuz transit now averaging more than one IRGC strike per day, tanker and bulker operators face a tightening corridor of risk. Charterers, P&I clubs and war-risk underwriters will watch closely for any signal from Tehran or Washington before the next negotiating round — particularly given the simultaneous rise in kinetic incidents and legal claims from IRISL's chief executive.