Iran's Revolutionary Guard says two tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz late on Friday evening.
According to a statement from the Revolutionary Guard to state media, explosions occurred at the vessels followed by fires.
The incident is reported to have taken place late on Friday evening, Swedish time.
No further details on the ships' identities or the extent of damage have been provided.
Initial reactions on X focus on the IRGC's claim of two tankers hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with users sharing updates amid US-Iran tensions, noting lack of independent verification, and warning of closed shipping routes.
⚠️ Security Incident in the Strait
— Ehsan Safarnejad (@Safarnejad_IR) July 17, 2026
2 oil tankers neglecting the maritime order of the Strait of Hormoz, tried to use the unsafe south corridor and were hit by mines and currently are on fire — IRGC pic.twitter.com/aitXALAc1o
#URGENT Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps says 2 oil tankers 'exploded, caught fire' after attempting to transit Strait of Hormuz, which remains 'completely closed': Iranian media
— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) July 17, 2026
The IRGC announced that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after entering what it described as a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) July 17, 2026
It warned that the waterway is now "completely closed" and declared that "not even a single drop of oil and gas" will be allowed to… pic.twitter.com/GUkt69ccPW
Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s state TV reports, citing a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
— John The Main Guy (@JohnTheMainGuy1) July 17, 2026
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