Iranian Revolutionary Guard Reports Explosions and Fires on Three Oil Tankers South of Hormuz Strait

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced on Thursday explosions and fires on three oil tankers described as "violators" after they collided with naval mines while passing through a route deemed illegal south of the Strait of Hormuz. A statement from the public relations of the Guard's naval forces indicated that the incidents occurred the previous day, and the tankers were left on the southern shores of the strait after exploding and catching fire. The statement noted that the tankers had turned off their radar and navigation systems and ignored naval warnings while attempting to pass through the illegal route before hitting naval mines and exploding. The naval forces described the route in the Strait of Hormuz as "contaminated," holding the ship owners and crews responsible for using these routes, and urged against succumbing to what it called "Cyncom illusions" in cyberspace. The statement affirmed that any provocative action supported by the US military and ignoring navigation rules in the strait would be met with firmness. No details were provided regarding the names or nationalities of the tankers, nor was there clarification on the extent of damage or casualties.