# Two oil tankers hit mines while attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz, IRGC says

https://mins.news/en/item/144076

- TASS, 2026-11-15 03:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2218247

> Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking sea mines while attempting to use an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said. The IRGC said the vessels were involved in illegal transport and had disabled their navigation and automated identification systems.

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