# Two tankers in Strait of Hormuz hit mines and caught fire, IRGC says

https://mins.news/en/item/41687

- TASS, 2026-09-02 09:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2181109

> The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says two tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s approval hit mines, exploded and caught fire. The IRGC said recent US strikes on southern Iran would not weaken the Islamic Republic’s control over the waterway.

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