Video: Iran Claims 4 Oil Tankers Exploded and Caught Fire in the Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated on October 30 that four "violating" oil tankers exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz that day.
The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated on the 30th that two "violating" oil tankers encountered accidents while attempting to pass through unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz and were subsequently intercepted in the waters south of the strait. The statement indicated that these two oil tankers had turned off all navigation and positioning systems and, with the support of the U.S. military, attempted to leave the Strait of Hormuz via unauthorized routes. After repeatedly ignoring Iran's radio warnings, the two oil tankers entered an unsafe area, leading to the accidents.
In another statement released that day, the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that a supertanker exploded and caught fire after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. This supertanker had touched a mine while attempting to pass through unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz and was carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil.
Later that day, the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that a fourth oil tanker exploded and caught fire while violating navigation rules in the Strait of Hormuz. This oil tanker ignored the radio warnings from the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
On October 30, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reported that four tankers exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Two of these tankers were attempting to navigate unauthorized routes and ignored warnings. Additionally, a supertanker exploded after hitting a mine in the same area.
- Four tankers exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on October 30.
- Two tankers attempted to navigate unauthorized routes and ignored radio warnings from Iran.
- A supertanker exploded after hitting a mine while navigating the Strait.
- The incidents involved direct military engagement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.