Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say three oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC said the vessels ignored warnings and used a route Tehran considers mined, as maritime monitors reported a ship burning 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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Four tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz: Iran
Four tankers caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's armed forces said — a day after the US military said it cleared key routes through the waterway. "Over the past 24 hours, three violating oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking mines while attempting to pass through the unauthorised southern route of the Strait of Hormuz," Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said in a stateme…
Four tankers ablaze in Strait of Hormuz as Iran disputes US claim that sea lanes are mine-free
TEHRAN, Oct 30 — Four tankers caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s armed forces said yesterday a day after the US...
The British Maritime Trade Authority (UKMTO) reported a fire on a vessel located in the Strait of Ormuz off the coast of Oman.
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