Iran says four tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 07:09 · Archive

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say four tankers have struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said four tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with three catching fire after using what it called an 'unauthorised southern route' near the Omani coast and a fourth burning east of the strait. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported separately that a small boat had attached two explosive devices to a tanker about 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, causing an engine-room fire that disabled the vessel. The agency said the crew was safe.

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital waterway carrying about one-fifth of the world's energy supplies. Traffic through it has plummeted to single-digit daily passings since late February.

The IRGC challenged a U.S. Central Command statement that American forces had cleared mines from the primary transit routes. 'Prove the claim that the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared of mines with independent evidence, not a statement,' IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said.

How it is being reported

• Iran claims four tankers struck mines in Hormuz as strike fears grow after U.S. midtermsHormuz mine claims, Houthi attacks raise fears of renewed strikes as the U.S. reportedly weighs a fresh military campaign after midterm elections.CNBC · 30 Oct, 06:35
• Iran war live: IRGC says four tankers struck mines in Strait of HormuzIran's IRGC says four tankers have struck naval mines after using "unauthorised" Strait of Hormuz routes.Al Jazeera · 30 Oct, 00:00

In this story: Iran · Strait of Hormuz · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Oman · U.S. Central Command · Saudi Arabia · Yemen

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