# Iranian Guard Claims Mines Set Tankers Ablaze South of Hormuz

> Iran's Revolutionary Guard says mines sank two tankers near Hormuz strait, sparking shipping fears.
- Title: Iranian Guard Claims Mines Set Tankers Ablaze South of Hormuz
- Summary: Iran's Revolutionary Guard says mines sank two tankers near Hormuz strait, sparking shipping fears. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims mines set…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/35989
- Published: 2026-10-20T21:25:10+00:00
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- Topics: iranian revolutionary guard corps, strait of hormuz, oil tankers, mines, shipping, iran, hormuz, crypto, finance
## Iranian Guard Claims
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said mines laid by its navy set two oil tankers ablaze south of the strait of hormuz.
## Tankers Stopped After Strike
The tankers stopped after striking mines along a passage the Guard called unauthorized.
## Shipping Levels Drop
Ships made 254 crossings through the strait during seven days ending oct. 14, roughly 70% fewer than before the conflict.
## Key takeaway

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims mines set two oil tankers ablaze south of Hormuz strait, with shipping levels at 70% pre-conflict capacity.