Tehran cites mine explosion on two tankers in Hormuz Strait
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that two oil tankers were subjected to an explosion and fire while passing through the southern Strait of Hormuz, after allegedly being deceived by American intelligence agencies, without revealing their nationalities or the extent of the damages. In contrast, the U.S. Central Command ("Centcom") denied Iran’s account, confirming that claims of the tankers exploding due to hitting mines are false. This incident comes amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States over control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of global oil exports pass, amid ongoing military escalation and mutual exchanges of rhetoric.
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