Oil tankers explode in Strait of Hormuz; Iran cites mines
Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported that two oil tankers caught fire after striking sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tensions in the Persian Gulf are rising after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that two oil tankers caught fire following an encounter with sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by Digi24 and Rudaw. The incident occurs amidst ongoing regional friction between Tehran and Washington.
At this time, no details have been provided regarding the identities of the tankers involved or the status of their crews. Further details regarding the circumstances of the incident have not yet been released.