Iran says tankers hit by mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC says multiple oil tankers caught fire or were destroyed after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with a tugboat also reportedly burning. Reports differ on the number of vessels; a U.S. drone shootdown claim from one Telegram channel is unconfirmed.

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Iran's IRGC says two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)
🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — The Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the destruction of four oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and the seizure of two other… (osintwarfare on Telegram)
Four tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC says (BBC)
Iran's IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting mines near Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)
Iran’s IRGC claims four oil tankers were destroyed by naval mines while attempting to cross a restricted area south of the Strait of Hormuz, with two other vessels stopped. The IRGC also claims to… (clashreport on Telegram)
Iran's IRGC Navy says three oil tankers exploded after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The tankers allegedly switched off their navigation and identification systems. (clashreport on Telegram)
Iran’s Navy says a tanker struck a naval mine and caught fire east of the Strait of Hormuz. It claimed the vessel had switched off its navigation systems. (clashreport on Telegram)
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) linked social media accounts are circulating an image of burning vessels, with the IRGC Navy claiming that 11 “violating oil tankers” have been set ablaze in t (@sentdefender on X)
Iran war live: Tankers hit in Hormuz; Trump again says conflict to end soon (Al Jazeera)
Iran's IRGC Navy says two tankers 'exploded' after hitting mines in Hormuz (Reuters)
Iran's IRGC Navy says two oil tankers struck naval mines and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. One of the vessels, a supertanker, is reportedly engulfed in flames. (clashreport on Telegram)
Iran's Navy says another oil tanker caught fire after striking naval mines east of the Strait of Hormuz. (clashreport on Telegram)
Iran says four tankers on fire after striking mines in Hormuz (Al Jazeera)
Iran war live: Oil tankers hit in Hormuz; Trump says conflict will end soon (Al Jazeera)

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