U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed the situation in the Hormuz Strait during a telephone call, according to Al Jazeera. The conversation included concerns over the security of the strategic waterway.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed that three oil tankers exploded near the Hormuz Strait after hitting mines. The vessels were traveling along an unauthorized southern route, according to the IRGC. The incident occurred within the past 24 hours.
The IRGC stated that the tankers had turned off their radar and navigation systems before attempting to leave the area. This action may have contributed to the vessels’ inability to detect the mines. The explosions have raised questions about the safety of maritime traffic in the region.
The Hormuz Strait is a critical passage for global oil shipments, connecting the Persian Gulf to the open sea. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the area, where both Iran and the United States have expressed concerns over the security of commercial vessels.
This is the second such incident in recent weeks, with similar reports from other regional media outlets. The IRGC has not yet provided further details on the cause of the explosions or the extent of the damage.
