Iran's Revolutionary Guards Say Two Vessels Accident on Southern Route of Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said two vessels had an accident on the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz. Two other vessels halted transit through the waterway, the Guards stated in remarks carried by Tasnim news agency. The Guards had earlier said they stopped four tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in a combined missile and drone operation.

The vessels were described as violating rules, and the operation blocked their passage. The Revolutionary Guards Navy command said the four tankers were attempting to transit with U.S. support. The command placed the operation inside the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guards also stated that two oil tankers transiting through the Strait of Hormuz exploded after hitting mines in the waterway. The incident involving the two vessels occurred on the southern route.