Iran claims oil tankers hit mines in Hormuz; US denies report

Tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that two oil tankers had detonated mines, causing an explosion. However, the U.S. military swiftly refuted the claim, labeling it "false information."

According to a statement from the IRGC, the two oil tankers were allegedly "deceived" by U.S. intelligence agencies into entering a mined area in the southern part of the strait. The statement urged crews to avoid such areas to preserve their lives but did not provide details on the vessels involved, casualties, or damage.

In response, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a brief denial on social media, stating, "Like most IRGC statements, this is false information." The IRGC also released another statement claiming that four vessels, allegedly supported by the U.S. military, had their passage through the Strait of Hormuz halted by a combined operation of Iranian missiles and drones.

The conflicting reports highlight the heightened military tensions and the precarious state of maritime security in the vital Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transport.

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Like most IRGC statements, this is false information.