Two oil tankers catch fire after hitting naval mines in Strait of Hormuz
Summary
Two oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The incident comes amid heightened tensions over ship movement in the key global oil route, with the United States and Iran trading accusations and military actions.
Key Points
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran said the tankers were in an unauthorized waterway and had violated navigation rules, but did not disclose their names or nationalities.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical oil shipping route, handling about one-fifth of global oil consumption.
- Iran also reported unexplained explosion-like sounds in several cities, while Donald Trump had previously floated and then backed away from a major attack plan on Iran.
