Iran’s Death Trap In Hormuz: Two Supertankers Blown Up On US-Approved Route; Crews Flee Ships

Two supertankers carrying more than 4.5 million barrels of crude oil were reportedly disabled after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy. Tehran said the vessels were attempting to navigate an unauthorised southern route when explosions and intense fires in their engine rooms left both ships disabled, forcing their crews to abandon them. The IRGC has repeatedly warned ships against bypassing Iranian maritime restrictions, claiming the strategic waterway is heavily mined. The reported incident comes amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route.

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