Iran Says Two Oil Tankers Hit Naval Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said two oil tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz struck naval mines, causing both vessels to catch fire. In a statement, the IRGC said the tankers were traveling under the protection of US warplanes through what it described as an unauthorized route. It added that both vessels suffered major explosions and were abandoned despite efforts to extinguish the fires. The IRGC also released images showing one of the tankers engulfed in flames as firefighting efforts continued.