Iran's IRGC says 2 "violating" oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in Hormuz Strait
Baku, November 2, AZERTAC The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday announced that two "violating" oil tankers, including a supertanker, suffered explosions and were stopped after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz within the preceding hours, according to Xinhua.In a statement published on the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News, the navy said the tankers were transiting the "unauthorized" route in the strait.It added the supertanker "suffered a massive explosion and is burning," stressing that both vessels had turned off their navigation and…
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