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IRGC reports two more tankers ablaze in Hormuz

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Two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval minesin the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) reported, a day after similar incidents involving other vessels in thewaterway.

    One tanker struck a mine in the eastern strait, whilethe other was hit along an “unauthorized route,” leaving both vesselsimmobilized, according to the IRGC’s statement, which said the tankers haddisabled their navigation and identification systems and were attempting toleave the strait with US military support.

    The IRGC reported on Thursday that two oil tankers anda tugboat had caught fire after one tanker struck a mine in the southern straitand another caught fire farther east, with flames spreading to a tugboat thatapproached to assist. Iran’s Navy separately said a tanker had struck a mineand caught fire in the eastern strait after entering an “unsafe area,” althoughit remains unclear whether the announcement referred to one of the vesselspreviously reported by the IRGC.

    Iranian authorities have not identified the vessels,disclosed their nationalities, or reported any casualties.

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