Iran claims 3 tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Modern.az reports that the Naval Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran announced that three oil tankers exploded and caught fire after hitting sea mines in the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours.
According to the Corps' claim, the tankers turned off their radar and navigation systems, moved along a route that Tehran considers forbidden, and ignored warnings. The ships are reported to have been abandoned on the southern shores of the strait.
Information about the names of the tankers and the condition of the crew has not been disclosed. There is no independent confirmation of the incident.
