Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Explosions Disable Two Oil Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy announced that large explosions disabled two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after they ignored warnings about using an unauthorized route, without providing details on the nature of the explosions or the extent of the damage.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy announced on Thursday that large explosions disabled two giant oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after they ignored warnings about using an "unauthorized route" during Wednesday night. Reuters quoted a statement from the Iranian Navy saying the explosions disabled the tankers, but the statement did not provide additional details about the nature of the explosions or the extent of the damage. The article does not mention the nationality of the tankers or the fate of their crews, and merely relays the Iranian statement without comment or other sources.