Iran's Revolutionary Guards Say the Strait of Hormuz Is Completely Closed, Two Oil Tankers Exploded and Caught Fire

Odaily Planet Daily News Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on the 18th, stating that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire while passing through a mine-laid area in the southern Strait of Hormuz. The statement said that due to recent U.S. military operations, the Strait of Hormuz has been "completely closed." Until the U.S. ceases its military actions against Iran, oil and natural gas transportation cannot pass through the strait, and vessels should avoid entering the mine-laid area. The statement did not specify the nationalities of the two oil tankers, casualties, or details of the damage. (Jinshi Data)