Four oil tankers destroyed in Hormuz after hitting mines, Tehran says
Summary
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said four oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines while trying to pass through a restricted area of the Strait of Hormuz. The statement came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran, as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran continued without a reported breakthrough.Key Facts
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said four tankers struck naval mines and were still burning.
- The Guards said two other vessels had been halted and that it had shot down a drone over the strait.
- The tanker and drone claims were attributed to Iran; the article did not report independent confirmation.
- Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday.
- The article said the conflict began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February 2026.
- Indirect discussions between the United States and Iran continued through mediators, with little sign of a diplomatic breakthrough.
- Iran said it was ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz only if Washington accepted a list of its demands.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his government was seeking to resolve the crisis through dialogue.
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