Iran says four tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz
Summary
Four tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s armed forces, while British maritime officials reported separate fire and attack incidents in the same waterway. Iran and the US traded blame over mine-clearing claims as tensions rose around the strategic oil shipping route.
Key Points
- Iran’s armed forces said four tankers caught fire after striking mines in or near the Strait of Hormuz.
- UK maritime officials reported a separate vessel fire northeast of Khasab, Oman, and said the crew was safe after the blaze was extinguished.
- Iran’s IRGC challenged US Central Command’s claim that mines in primary transit routes had been cleared.
- The IRGC also said it had captured a US MQM-170 drone in the western Strait of Hormuz.
