IRGC says two oil tankers ablaze after collision with mines in Hormuz Strait

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy announced that two oil tankers caught fire after colliding with mines in the Strait of Hormuz while attempting to transit an unauthorized route. The IRGC stated that the vessels had disabled their navigation systems and claimed the incident was supported by the U.S. military, asserting the Strait remains closed until seven conditions are met.

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy announced that two oil tankers caught fire after being struck by mines while attempting to transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The statement said that the two "offending" vessels - "one in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz and the other in the Strait of Hormuz itself" - were attempting to pass through an "unauthorised route".

IRGC says two oil tankers ablaze after collision with mines in Hormuz Strait

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