Oil Tankers Hit by Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz and Catch Fire

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Two oil tankers caught fire after striking sea mines in a non-authorized shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy said. According to the statement, the tankers attempted to cross the strait while their identification and navigation systems were switched off.

Later, another tanker was reported to have caught fire after hitting a sea mine in the strait. Afterward, it was reported that a tanker carrying liquefied gas was hit by a mine and exploded in the eastern part of the strait, and that the Iranian navy announced this in the morning hours.

The Revolutionary Guards published footage of the burning tankers. Alongside the events, Iran said it would respond to any attack on American bases that is used to strike it.