Iran claims three oil tankers exploded after hitting sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz The vessels turned off their navigation and detection systems before hitting sea mines and were left burning off the southern coast, Mehr reports, citing the Revolutionary Guards' navy. The Revolutionary Guards warned that ships that ignore Iranian regulations and cooperate with US forces risk similar incidents. The Iranian Navy also rejected US Central Command's reports on the situation in the strait, accusing it of using archival footage to misrepresent the situation. substack | talk.