Four tankers hit mines near Strait of Hormuz

According to the Mehr news agency, four violating tankers that attempted to pass through a restricted zone south of the Strait of Hormuz struck mines. The incident caused severe fires on the vessels.

Circumstances of the tanker incident

The IRGC Navy press service reported that explosions occurred on three violating tankers traveling along a prohibited route in the Strait of Hormuz, which led to severe fires.

• Four tankers hit mines near Strait of Hormuz
• The vessels tried to pass through a restricted zone
• Two additional violating vessels were intercepted and halted

Key details

The incident is reported to have occurred near the Strait of Hormuz, and the vessels, according to the source, attempted to pass through a restricted zone.