IRGC Navy says two oil tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz after leaving unauthorized route

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that two violating oil tankers had switched off their navigation and identification systems and attempted to leave the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route under the cover of US terrorist military forces. According to the statement, the vessels struck naval mines and caught fire.

The IRGC Navy added that despite efforts by their accomplices in the US military to extinguish the fires, the vessels are still burning fiercely and have been abandoned. The statement stressed that US military officials do not need to board helicopters and stage a media spectacle outside the Strait of Hormuz to prove their lies, adding that aerial images of the Strait show the entire story without censorship.

The IRGC Navy also released video footage of the burning ships. The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments. The IRGC Navy has previously warned against unauthorized movements in the strategic strait.

According to Mehr News, the IRGC Navy's statement did not provide further details on the nationalities of the tankers or the extent of the damage. The report added that the US military has not yet responded to the IRGC's claims.