Iranian Revolutionary Guard announces two oil tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced on Saturday that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines. The Guard said the first tanker was carrying over two million barrels and was attempting to cross illegally with American support, without providing details on the identity of the tankers or the source of their cargo.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced on Saturday that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines. In an initial statement, the Guard said a large oil tanker carrying over two million barrels of crude oil hit a mine while attempting to cross the strait illegally, causing an explosion and a violent fire, without specifying the exact location. Later, the Guard announced a second giant tanker caught fire after hitting a naval mine, also carrying over two million barrels of crude oil. The Guard did not reveal the source of the cargo or the flags of the tankers. It added that the first tanker attempted to cross the strait with American support by disabling all its tracking systems. The Guard released a video showing a ship burning at night. This announcement comes amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States over navigation in the strait, vital for global energy supplies, since the start of the war with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. Navigation in the strait and its control have become a key point of contention between Tehran and Washington.