Iranian Guard Says Two Oil Tankers Struck Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy announced early Sunday that two oil tankers struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and are currently burning. The Guard stated the tankers hit mines while attempting to cross through an unauthorized route in Hormuz, with one vessel struck east of the strait and the other inside it, adding they committed multiple violations. This follows a U.S. Central Command announcement about targeting a commercial ship in the Gulf of Oman. The incident escalates tensions around the strategic oil and gas shipping lane amid U.S.-Iran disputes over navigation security. The Revolutionary Guard has previously threatened to keep Hormuz closed until seven conditions are met, warning that CENTCOM attempts to force tankers through mined unauthorized areas will result in repeated defeats.