Iran's Revolutionary Guard: Two Oil Tankers Explode and Catch Fire in the Strait of Hormuz
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, July 21 - The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated on the 21st that two oil tankers attempting to pass through the southern "dangerous route" in the Strait of Hormuz exploded and caught fire on the same day.
The statement said that the two oil tankers were forced to stop sailing due to the explosion and fire, and rescue personnel are assisting the crew in evacuating. The Revolutionary Guard Navy simultaneously warned shipping companies to "never trust the false information from the U.S. military," urging vessels to avoid the "dangerous route."
The statement also said that as long as U.S. military aggression continues in the region, the Strait of Hormuz will be "closed indefinitely." No oil, natural gas, or fertilizers will be exported from the region.
On July 21, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire while attempting to navigate the dangerous route through the Strait of Hormuz. The incident forced the vessels to halt operations, and rescue personnel assisted in evacuating the crew. The IRGC warned shipping companies to avoid U.S. misinformation and stated that the Strait would remain closed as long as U.S. military presence continues.
- Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The incident forced the tankers to halt operations.
- Rescue personnel assisted in evacuating the crew.
- The IRGC warned shipping companies against believing U.S. misinformation.
- The IRGC stated that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed as long as U.S. aggression continues.