[Iran Claims 7 Ships Attacked in the Strait, Warns the U.S. of Potential Larger-Scale Response] BlockBeats News, October 22: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy stated that four ships engaged in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were tracked by its forces and subsequently struck and set on fire. The Revolutionary Guard also reported that three other ships hit mines west of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard warned the U.S. military that continued provocations could lead to a larger-scale response targeting its regional bases. (Jin10)