Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says

Two oil tankers exploded after hitting Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the IRGC Navy spokesperson said, claiming the vessels were on an unauthorized route with navigation systems off. One supertanker was engulfed in flames. Separately, the UKMTO reported a tanker hit by an unknown projectile. The incidents follow a pattern of attacks since the US-Iran conflict began in February.

Two oil tankers exploded after hitting Iranian mines while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy spokesperson announced in a statement to state media. The spokesperson said the tankers were traveling on an unauthorized route and had switched off their navigation and identification systems. One vessel, a supertanker, was engulfed in flames following a powerful explosion. Separately, the United Kingdom Maritime and Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center reported that another oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile earlier on Sunday. The incidents are part of a pattern of attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict in February. On Friday, the IRGC said it stopped two tankers and destroyed a US unmanned vessel in the area, though there was no US confirmation.