Explosions Disable Two Oil Super Tankers in Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Maritime Tensions

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Thursday that two oil supertankers had been disabled following major explosions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian state media reported that the vessels struck naval mines after allegedly ignoring warnings against using an unauthorised shipping route. Footage said to show the incidents was subsequently broadcast by Iranian media.

The developments come amid growing tensions in the strategically important waterway, where repeated maritime incidents have raised concerns over commercial shipping safety and global energy supplies.