Iran's IRGC claims two oil tankers disabled by mines in Strait of Hormuz, warns shipping companies.

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Published: 2026-09-02T17:24:00Z
Category: military-and-conflict
Source: WANA News Agency, Power & Corridors Intelligence

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that two oil tankers were disabled after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, subsequently warning shipping companies against using unauthorized maritime routes. This development contributes to heightened maritime security concerns in the strategic waterway, following earlier reports of a security incident on August 31 that resulted in two seafarer casualties.

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