Iran's navy says three tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz
USO•Iran's navy said three oil tankers caught fire Saturday after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported.
1. Tankers hit mines
Iran's navy said one tanker hit a naval mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning, while two others struck mines later in the day. Iranian state media reported that the tankers caught fire.
2. Evening incident
Iran's IRNA news agency quoted the Revolutionary Guards Navy as saying two tankers were trying to pass through a prohibited route when they hit mines, exploded and burst into flames. The reports could not immediately be verified.
3. Restrictions on vessels
Iran has imposed restrictions on vessels seeking to pass through the strait and has attacked ships it says violated them, as it seeks to assert control over the waterway and exert pressure on the United States.
