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IRGC Navy says two tankers explode after hitting mines in Hormuz

15 November 2026 02:30 (UTC +04:00)

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said in a statement Saturday that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking naval mines while attempting to cross the southern Strait of Hormuz without authorization, Iran Interantional reports.

The IRGC said the vessels had switched off their navigation and automatic identification systems and were attempting to pass through a route it described as unauthorized.

Following the explosions, two other tankers attempting a similar passage complied with warnings from the IRGC Navy's maritime traffic control center and turned back, according to the statement.

The Guards did not identify the vessels or provide details about casualties or damage.

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