🚨 IRGC: TWO OIL TANKERS ABLAZE AFTER HITTING IRANIAN MINES NEAR HORMUZ
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy says two oil tankers caught fire and were forced to stop after striking naval mines south of the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC described the vessels as “violators” using an unauthorized route and warned that ships entering mined lanes risk destruction.
The tankers have not been identified, and the claim has not yet been independently verified.
The incident comes amid a broader escalation in the Strait, where Iran has carried out repeated attacks on commercial shipping using mines, drones and other weapons.
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🚨 IRGC: TWO OIL TANKERS ABLAZE AFTER HITTING IRANIAN MINES NEAR HORMUZ
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy says two oil tankers caught fire and were forced to stop after striking naval mines south of the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC described the vessels as “violators” using an unauthorized route and warned that ships entering mined lanes risk destruction.
The tankers have not been identified, and the claim has not yet been independently verified.
The incident comes amid a broader escalation in the Strait, where Iran has carried out repeated attacks on commercial shipping using mines, drones and other weapons.
IRGC: Two oil tankers hit mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz
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[Regnum] Two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz struck mines, caught fire, and were stopped by forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This was reported on October 20 by the Iranian state news agency Pars Today on its Telegram channel, citing the IRGC press service.
IRGC representatives noted that the tankers were moving without permission from Iranian authorities. The corps also noted that the route was mined and that attempts to navigate it would result in further explosions. Commenting on the incident, the IRGC accused the US of provocation.
Corps representatives also noted that on the night of October 20, air defense forces shot down an American MQ-9 drone in the airspace over the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC has previously reported tanker explosions in the Strait of Hormuz. On October 17, the IRGC press service reported that a supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of oil and traveling along an unauthorized route struck a mine, and the explosion caused a massive fire on board.
Before the US and Israeli attacks on Iran in February, approximately 20% of global energy exports passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Both US and Iranian officials claim to be in control of the waters. However, after a series of incidents involving tankers and other vessels that were struck by mines or struck by mines, shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has been reduced to a minimum.
Iran blacklists 122 vessels, warns of global energy crisis
[Rudaw] Iran’s maritime authority has blacklisted 122 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, with 40 facing "enforcement action" amid an escalating standoff with Washington over control of the strategic waterway, as Tehran officials warn escalation could trigger a global energy crisis.
"122 vessels have been added to the Persian Gulf Waterway Non-Compliance List," the Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced in a statement published by Fars News Agency, affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), early Tuesday, adding that "enforcement action has been taken against more than 40 vessels"
The Authority noted that 19 vessels are currently negotiating to prevent inclusion on the non-compliance list, two vessels have agreed to fulfil their obligations to be delisted, and approximately 30 vessels will be added to the list if they fail to respond to warnings.
The announcement comes amid a sharp escalation in attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to international shipping routes.
At least 26 attacks have been carried out on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as of Sunday, the highest monthly tally since the second Iran
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The attacks have intensified as Iran and the United States compete for control of the strategic passage following the outbreak of war between Tehran, Washington, and Tel Aviv in late February.
Several vessels have been struck by missiles, drones, and other projectiles in recent weeks, with some attacks causing fires, casualties, and significant damage in the energy corridor.
On Monday, IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi stated that Tehran does not rule out the possibility of war, warning that any Iranian response will be "much more severe."
Mohebbi added that the United States will face massive troubles in the event of an escalation and that the "world will suffer a serious energy crisis."
Highlighting the strategic vulnerability of the region, the spokesperson added, "7 major cables pass under the Strait of Hormuz, on which all the world's internet and commercial data depend; we mention this as a reminder so that the enemy knows."
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on Saturday that since reinstating the maritime blockade on Iranian ports, its forces had redirected 138 commercial vessels to ensure compliance.
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