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Explosion of two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

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23/10/2026 | 10:39 PM

The naval force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced today, Friday, that two giant oil tankers exploded after colliding with sea mines south of the Strait of Hormuz.

The public relations of the naval force said in a statement received by the news video agency that the two giant oil tankers tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized southern route and experienced severe explosions and fires after colliding with sea mines, which led to the failure of their engine rooms and their stoppage.

It added that the tankers were carrying more than 4.5 million barrels of crude oil, noting that they were left off the southern coast of the Strait of Hormuz after their crews evacuated.