Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Two oil tankers caught fire after they collided with mines in Hormuz

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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy announced on Tuesday that two tankers had been stopped south of the Strait of Hormuz after they caught fire as a result of mine explosions.

In a statement published by official media, the Revolutionary Guard said that two tankers caught fire and that they stopped south of the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with Iranian mines, without specifying when this happened.

Tehran imposed its control over the Strait of Hormuz after the outbreak of war in late February, and now requires all ships to obtain prior permission before crossing. In response, the United States imposed a naval counter-blockade on Iranian oil exports.

Under normal circumstances, about a fifth of global oil consumption passes through the strait, and its width at its narrowest point is about 30 kilometers.