US says no ships hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military said on Monday that no ships had hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and that Iran's claim that a supertanker struck two mines in the area was false.

Iranian state TV, citing a statement by the Revolutionary Guards, had earlier reported that a supertanker caught fire and came to a complete halt after striking two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz.