Corroborated · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) ·
Iran, via the IRGC and Drop Site News, says two oil tankers caught fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday morning. The American Conservative reports three tankers attempting to transit the strait were hit, and says the IRGC attributes the two mine strikes to ships using unauthorized routes. MintPress News, on Telegram, reports two tankers hit mines and caused an oil spill, with footage it says shows the ships sinking.
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Independently reported
- What happened: Naval incident · 2 origins
- Place: Strait of Hormuz (approx.) · 2 origins
- Target: oil tankers · 2 origins
All details
| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Naval incident | IRGC (via The American Conservative); MintPress News (Telegram); Iran (via Drop Site News) | 3 origins listed, counted as 2 independent |
| Place | Strait of Hormuz (approx.) | IRGC (via The American Conservative); MintPress News (Telegram); Iran (via Drop Site News) | 3 origins listed, counted as 2 independent |
| Target | oil tankers | IRGC (via The American Conservative); MintPress News (Telegram); Iran (via Drop Site News) | 3 origins listed, counted as 2 independent |
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