Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reported Saturday that three tankers caught fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA.
One tanker struck a mine in the eastern part of the strait on Saturday morning, followed by two others that evening.
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“Two tankers that violated regulations, were attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz via a prohibited route when they struck mines, exploded, and went up in flames,” according to a statement from the Revolutionary Guards regarding the evening’s events.
The Reuters news agency notes that it is unable to verify these specific reports from independent sources.
Iran is seeking to consolidate its control over the strategically important sea route, through which one-fifth of the world’s hydrocarbon exports passed before the war in the Middle East broke out on February 28, with the U.S.-Israeli bombings against the Islamic Republic.
Since then, Tehran has frequently targeted ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without its authorization, while the U.S. has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports.
Source: Proto Thema
