Two Oil Tankers Explode After Passing Through Mined Route Near Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state television reported that two oil tankers exploded after navigating a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz. The report cited a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which oversees security in the strategic waterway. No further details on casualties or the cause of the explosions were provided in the initial report. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, and incidents there often raise tensions in the region.