Fate of 4 million barrels of oil stranded in the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain
Iran has announced that it has prevented the transportation of a further 4 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to TodayPress TV, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that two oil tankers travelling along an unauthorised southern route caught fire overnight.
The IRGC accused the tankers' crews of ignoring warnings and cooperating with US military forces.
Iran claims that the incident has resulted in the transportation of a total of 4 million barrels of oil being halted.
Jala Rovshan
