Four oil tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Four oil tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that foreign media published the information.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also said four oil tankers that violated rules set by Tehran struck mines and exploded while travelling along the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz.

Fires broke out on the vessels. Iranian forces detained two other tankers for passing through the strait without authorization.

IRGC forces are also reported to have shot down a US MQ-9 reconnaissance and strike drone over the Strait of Hormuz.