The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announces that a fire broke out in two oil tankers after they collided with mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran - Ofoq News - The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy announced today, Saturday, that a fire broke out in two oil tankers after they collided with sea mines while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, according to what was reported by the official Iranian news agency “IRNA”.

Official Iranian media reported that the two tankers were carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, without independent confirmation of these reports.

IRNA reported that the two tankers turned off their GPS and radar systems and attempted to cross the strategic waterway via an unauthorized route.

The agency added that the second tanker became unable to move after colliding with a sea mine.