Three oil tankers strike mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that three oil tankers struck sea mines, exploded, and caught fire in the southern Strait of Hormuz.

Operativ Media reports that the statement was issued by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

According to the report, the tankers had attempted to use a prohibited route over the past 24 hours, ignoring warnings.

“It was stated that the route was laden with sea mines, and shipowners and crews had been warned,” the statement noted.