Two oil tankers have struck naval mines while crossing the blockaded southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reports, citing Iran’s ISNA news agency.
IRGC said in a statement that two oil tankers travelling in the southern no-go zone of the Strait of Hormuz suffered a massive explosion after hitting sea mines. The tankers were reportedly set ablaze after the blast.
ISNA said one of the vessels was a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil, which sank in the southern waters of the Gulf.
IRGC advised fishermen in the area to take safety precautions to avoid collision with the wreckage.
