Iranian Revolutionary Guard Claims the Strait of Hormuz Is Completely Closed, Two Oil Tankers Explode and Catch Fire

Odaily News On the 18th, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement claiming that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire while passing through a minefield area in the southern Strait of Hormuz. The statement claimed that due to recent U.S. military actions, the Strait of Hormuz is now "completely closed," and until the U.S. ceases its military operations against Iran, the strait cannot be used for oil and gas transportation, and vessels should avoid entering the mined area. The statement did not disclose the nationalities of the two oil tankers, nor the casualties or damage. (Jin Shi)