Iranian media, citing the IRGC navy, report explosions and fires aboard two tankers near the southern coast of the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC alleges that the vessels used an unapproved route with navigation systems switched off. It says one supertanker struck a mine and the other attempted passage under protection from US fighter aircraft.
These circumstances have not been independently confirmed in the reports reviewed. Vessel names, crew information and damage assessments were not provided, leaving the impact on shipping and oil deliveries unclear.
