🔶 Revolutionary Guards: Two oil tankers were hit by sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Revolutionary Guards announced on Tuesday 28 Mahar (October 20) that two oil tankers were hit with sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and these collisions led to explosions and fires.
The Revolutionary Guards announced in a statement that these two oil tankers were hit by mines planted in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz at night. According to this military institution, the two ships caught fire and could no longer continue their journey.
The Revolutionary Guards emphasized again that crossing the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's permission is illegal.
In recent weeks, Iranian forces have escalated attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran continues its attacks on ships traveling through this vital waterway. These attacks were mainly aimed at oil tankers and cargo ships traveling from the southern route and near the coast of Oman.