Two oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is completely safe for commercial navigation, even asserting there are no mines in the area. In response to Trump's bold statements, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced that two more oil tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without Tehran's approval had been damaged. Notably, both vessels suffered mine explosions, directly contradicting the U.S. President’s claim that no mines exist in the strait or its surrounding waters. The IRGC Press Office stated that fires broke out following the explosions.
“Several hours ago, two oil tankers directed by the U.S. military, evacuated of crew members and handed over to U.S.-affiliated agents, were halted and caught fire after striking mines while traveling along an illegal route (through the Strait of Hormuz).”
On the morning of September 1st, the supertanker Sidr struck a mine while attempting to evade Iranian military surveillance and pass through the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the deaths of two crew members. In response to such incidents, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that Iran’s armed forces would never relax their control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Yesterday, U.S. military forces, under Washington’s newly implemented “tanker-for-tanker” policy approved by U.S. leadership, carried out strikes on two Iranian government-owned oil tankers. In this context, President Trump posted an unusually contradictory message on social media. The U.S. president stated he no longer seeks a ceasefire agreement with Iran, adding that the current state of control over the Strait of Hormuz satisfies him.
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