Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy reported early on November 3 that three tankers navigating illegally in the Strait of Hormuz were engulfed in flames due to mine explosions.
According to the IRGC Navy's public relations office, the tankers were moving through unauthorized routes in the strait with their navigation and identification systems turned off when they were struck by mines. The vessels are currently burning off the southern coast of the strait.
The statement added that fishermen in the eastern waters of the Strait of Hormuz witnessed a night illuminated as brightly as day due to the explosions and fires.
The IRGC emphasized that it has repeatedly notified all vessels of the navigation regulations for the Strait of Hormuz through radio stations and official announcements.
The public relations office warned, "If vessels disregard these regulations or cooperate with aggressive U.S. forces to navigate unauthorized routes in the strait, incidents like this will occur."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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