Two tankers came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz – IRGC

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced that explosions and fires broke out aboard two tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz along a route not approved by Tehran.

According to TodayPress TV, citing Tasnim, the IRGC released a statement on the incident.

“Two tankers travelling along an unauthorised route through the Strait of Hormuz were stopped. Following powerful explosions, fires broke out on board,” the statement said.

According to the Iranian military, the vessels were operating with their navigation systems switched off. One of them struck a mine and exploded. The second attempted to cross the strait under the protection of US fighter jets. The incident occurred off the strait's southern coast.