IRGC: Three Oil Tankers Hit Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that three oil tankers struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, Arab News and Azerbaijani news agency Apa.az reported.

Meanwhile, Iranian outlet Pars Today reported that the vessels exploded near the southern coast of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming they had violated maritime regulations. The reports follow an earlier incident in the same area in which a vessel caught fire off the coast of Oman.

The identities of the affected tankers, the extent of the damage, and the condition of the crew members remain unknown at this stage, and further details regarding the circumstances have not yet been released.