Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Saturday that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after allegedly hitting mines while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz-a claim disputed by the US military. The Guards said in a statement published by state news agency IRNA that "An hour ago, two oil tankers, which were trying to pass through the minefield south of the Strait of Hormuz by deceptive American intelligence agencies, exploded and caught fire."
"To protect their capital and, more importantly, their lives, the sailors should not be deceived and enter the minefield," they added.
Meanwhile, US Central Command (CENTCOM) on X, issued a brief denial, saying, "Like most IRGC claims, this is false."
