Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, according to the official IRNA news agency, and state media said both carried about 2 million barrels of crude. There was no independent confirmation of the reports. IRNA said the vessels had switched off their positioning and radar systems and used an unauthorized route, and that a second tanker was left immobilized after striking a mine. The incidents come amid surging attacks around the waterway over the past two weeks, which Iran says is a response to the US blockade of its ports and tougher sanctions.
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