Mines strike two tankers in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy

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Iran’s IRGC Navy says naval mines struck two oil tankers attempting to use an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, causing explosions and fires that forced crews to abandon the vessels. The reported incident underscores security risks to oil shipping through the strategic chokepoint.

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said two more oil tankers attempting to secretly navigate an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz struck naval mines, triggering massive explosions that set both vessels ablaze and ultimately forced their abandonment.