# Iran Guards Report Tanker Mines in Strait of Hormuz

> Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim three tankers hit naval mines in Strait of Hormuz after using Tehran-identified illegal routes.
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- Summary: Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim three tankers hit naval mines in Strait of Hormuz after using Tehran-identified illegal routes. Iran’s Revolutionary…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-guards-say-three-tankers-hit-mines-crossing-strait-of-hormuz
- Published: 2026-10-20T19:39:35+00:00
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- Topics: iranian revolutionary guards, strait of hormuz, tanker, naval mines, oil, iran, us, middle east, news, world
## Iran Guards Report Tanker Mines
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said three tankers were hit by naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz after using routes Tehran calls illegal.

> Two violating oil tankers were set ablaze and halted due to the explosion of mines planted by the brave sailors of the IRGC Navy at an illegal crossing point in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz
## Two Tankers Set Ablaze
Two tankers were set ablaze after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
## Third Tanker Explodes
A third tanker carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil exploded after its radar and navigation systems were turned off.
## Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise
The attacks add to rising tension over the strategic waterway, which carries a fifth of the world’s oil, as Iran and the US try to control ship traffic.
## Key takeaway

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said three tankers were hit by mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two set ablaze and one carrying 2 million barrels of oil exploded after deactivating navigation systems.