Published September 2nd, 2026 - 09:30 GMT
ALBAWABA - Two oil tankers struck mines, exploded, and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian army announced Wednesday.According to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the ships were using an "illegal route" when they hit mines, causing an explosion.The IRGC said two vessels under the control of American agents were hit by mines and disabled in the critical waterway.The two oil tankers were hit while attempting to pass through an unauthorized route instead of Iran's safe passage, the Public Relations Office of the IRGC stated.The tankers are currently on fire, the Iran army report mentioned.#URGENT 2 oil tankers hit mines, explodeæ, and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz while using ‘illegal route’: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) September 2, 2026 Escalation resumed in the Middle East after August 30, when the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced a fresh attack on Iran targeting two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Tehran launched airstrikes on American military bases in Jordan.On Sept. 1, Washington also carried out a new round of strikes targeting Iran. In a retaliatory attack, the Iranian army struck American assets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
