Oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says

Two oil tankers struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sustaining severe damage and becoming immobilized, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. The vessels have halted their voyage in the area. The tankers were traveling through a sector officially designated as unsafe, with their navigation and tracking systems reportedly switched off, Iranian state television said. The explosions caused hull breaches and extensive damage, forcing crews to stop. Tehran has not disclosed the ships' names, flags, or crew status, keeping maritime authorities on alert in a critical passage for global crude oil transport.