Iran's IRGC Says Two Tankers 'Hit Mines' in Strait of Hormuz
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported two oil tankers "struck mines and caught fire" in the Strait of Hormuz after crews disembarked and vessels attempted an unauthorized transit.
- Since the war began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched strikes killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, which previously carried about 20% of global oil and gas.
- US Central Command struck IRGC targets on Tuesday, September 1, citing Iranian attacks on Gulf shipping; the IRGC alleged tankers were placed at the disposal of American operatives.
- Alleging intimidation, the IRGC accused American forces of striking a wedding in Kuhestak, Sirik district, on Wednesday night, killing five people and wounding 68, according to a Hormozgan official.
- Maritime companies face warnings from the IRGC, which threatened penalties for using American-led routes; however, the tanker incident remains unverified with no confirmation from the US or shipping operators.
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The Hormuz Trap: American Superiority and the Cost of Iranian Leverage
On 31 August, two supertankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of one another as they sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. Each carried about two million barrels, and no casualties were reported. The attacks were followed the next day by a new wave of American strikes on […]
The Iranian armed entity reported that the boats hit mines by sailing an unauthorized route after receiving instructions from the United States.
They believed Trump: two more tankers were blown up by mines in Hormuz
US President Donald Trump repeatedly claims that the Strait of Hormuz is completely safe for commercial shipping and is even mine-free. In response, the Iranian military consistently refutes the White House's unfounded assertions. They do so not...
President Donald Trump of the United States is making a circular statement that the Strait of Ormuz is perfectly safe for commercial navigation and not even mines in it. The Iranian military has responded by rebutting every time the White House head's allegations, not just in words, but in deeds.
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