Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say three oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran said the vessels ignored naval warnings and used a route Tehran considers mined, with UK maritime monitors reporting a separate fire near Oman.
- On Thursday, the Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that three oil tankers exploded after striking naval mines while attempting to transit an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours.
- Iranian authorities insist that vessels must communicate and follow designated paths; the tankers allegedly switched off radar and navigation systems while ignoring warnings to exit through restricted areas.
- A burning vessel was spotted in the strait by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center, though it remains unclear if this ship is one of the three tankers referenced by the Revolutionary Guard.
- Abandoned off the southern coast, the damaged vessels highlight rising regional tensions amid fears that U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran may resume.
- Despite the recent surge in attacks, tankers have continued transporting oil through the strait under U.S. military protection, according to data from maritime company Lloyd's List Intelligence.
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Something Strange Is Happening in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran Says Three Tankers Hit Its Mines, Yet It Hasn’t Named a Single Ship
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says three oil tankers hit mines and caught fire after using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, a claim not independently verified. It comes a day after U.S. naval forces warned ships to avoid the waterway, capping the worst month yet for attacks on shipping.
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