IRGC says three more tankers exploded in Hormuz

Telegram channel ClashReport reports the IRGC Navy says three oil tankers exploded after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and that they had switched off navigation and identification systems. This adds to the earlier count of 11 tankers claimed set ablaze.

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• 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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