Two oil tankers catch fire after striking mines in Strait of Hormuz

Two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports this morning (Saturday) by the Trend News Agency and Pars Today. According to the reports, the explosions occurred in the strategic waterway. While these outlets, along with others such as Ratopati and Island.lk, confirmed the incident and attributed the cause to naval mines—a claim echoed by the Iranian navy—discrepancies remain in the descriptions of the event. Further details regarding the identity of the vessels or potential casualties have not yet been released.