Iran Blocks Hormuz Strait: Tankers Under Threat
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran reported that three oil tankers exploded on mines in the Hormuz Strait. Tehran claims that the vessels, with their geolocation systems turned off, attempted to navigate a prohibited route, ignoring military warnings. The exact timing of the incidents and the names of the tankers have not been disclosed.
The information about the explosions is based on the IRGC's statement, and independent data confirming the circumstances of the incidents have not been published.
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Additionally, a series of attacks on other vessels has been recorded. The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a small boat approached the oil tanker Louise 1, attaching two explosive devices above the waterline. A fire broke out in the engine room but was quickly extinguished, and the crew was unharmed.
Meanwhile, the Royal Oman Navy evacuated 25 crew members from a Panamanian-flagged vessel that caught fire after an attack. Tehran blames the US for the incidents, while CENTCOM urges vessels to use the southern corridor off the coast of Oman.
The information about these incidents comes amid urgent negotiations by Qatari mediators in Tehran, aiming to agree on nuclear inspections and easing sanctions between the US and Iran.
