Tanker Seizure
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IRGC Seizes Two Tankers in Hormuz as US-Israel Weigh Iran Land Blockade (Jul 31, 1452 UTC, 1752 Israel) (Evening Edition)
The IRGC intercepted two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz under US escort, while the US and Israel are reportedly discussing a land blockade of Iran. In Gaza, the IDF killed a Mujahideen Brigades commander involved in the October 7 abductions. In the West Bank, Israeli civilians entered Nablus, sparking clashes. Saudi Arabia is preparing for a ground operation against the Houthis in Yemen.