Iran says 3 tankers caught fire in Hormuz
Iran says two tankers caught fire in Hormuz after hitting mines
Three oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The Guards claimed three non-compliant tankers exploded and caught fire while sailing in the illegal channel, but did not specify the names or nationalities of the vessels. The United States has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and assisted tankers in using authorized routes through the strait, which carries about one-fifth of global oil consumption.
Earlier in the day, the British maritime agency UKMTO reported a tanker had caught fire off the coast of Khasab, Oman. Military authorities reported the tanker was on fire, leading to the evacuation of the crew, and another tanker was struck by an unknown projectile on Saturday. Emirati state media claimed 22 people were rescued from a burning vessel in the Gulf of Oman and were in stable condition.
The cause of explosions heard near the Strait of Hormuz remains unknown, though Iranian state news agency IRNA reported impacts in the port city of Jask.
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