Tehran reports two supertankers hit by mines in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran reports two supertankers hit by mines in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran reports two supertankers hit by mines in Strait of Hormuz

Official position of Tehran

The naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran released information about an incident in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Iranian side, two supertankers carrying a total of over 4.5 million barrels of crude oil hit sea mines.

The IRGC claims that the explosion occurred while the vessels were attempting to transit the strait via an unauthorised southern route.

Consequences for vessels and crews

The detonation resulted in severe fires and the disablement of the engine rooms on both tankers. This led to the vessels losing propulsion near the southern coast of the strait.

Reports also indicate that following the incident, the crews of both ships abandoned their vessels.

Status of information

It should be noted that the information provided is currently based exclusively on the statement from the Iranian side. There is no independent confirmation of the circumstances of the incident in the provided report.

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