Two more tankers catch fire in the Strait of Hormuz
Two tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz have caught fire.
TodayPress TV reports that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced the incident.
According to the statement, the tankers had switched off their navigation and GPS systems and entered a dangerous area despite warnings, resulting in the incident.
The vessels are currently reported to be stationed off the southern coast of the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC statement did not say that the tankers had been attacked or that a mine-related incident had specifically occurred.