Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reports two tankers on fire in Strait of Hormuz as talks continue
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Friday that two oil tankers had caught fire and been stopped in the Strait of Hormuz, as Qatari mediators returned to Tehran for another round of talks aimed at ending the war between Iran and the United States.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported on October 30 that two oil tankers experienced incidents while navigating unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz. Both ships were subsequently stopped in the waterway's southern waters. According to Iranian state media, the tankers had disabled their navigation systems and attempted to leave through routes opposed by Tehran with U.S. military support.
The Guard provided no details about the tankers' identities, flags, cause of the incidents, or the condition of their crews. Meanwhile, a small boat approached an oil tanker named Louise 1 and attached two explosive devices, causing a fire in the engine room and temporarily disabling the vessel. The fire was extinguished, and no environmental pollution was reported.
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- Iran's IRGC navy says two tankers stopped south of Hormuz after incidents al-monitor.com
- Iran's IRGC navy says two tankers stopped south of Hormuz after incidents brecorder.com
