Two tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz: IRGC
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- Iran’s Fars news agency, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reports that two tankers caught fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The IRGC also claims a US MQ-9 drone was shot down over the strait on Monday.
Two tankers caught fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Fars news agency reported, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The IRGC warned that continued US actions could lead to greater costs for oil companies operating in the region.
“If these mischiefs by the arrogant US regime continue, oil companies will have to pay a greater price,” the IRGC said, according to Fars.
The IRGC also said a US MQ-9 Reaper drone was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The claim has not been independently verified based on the available information.
The reported incidents come amid heightened tensions around the strategic waterway, a key route for global oil and gas shipments. Any disruption to shipping through the strait could affect energy markets and maritime traffic.
There was no additional information in the report about the tankers’ identities, their cargo, casualties, or the extent of the damage.
