The Revolutionary Guard of Iran announced that two oil tankers suffered fires last night in the Strait of Ormuz, a site of constant tensions between Tehran and Washington.
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12/11/2026
by
Lusa
Dois oil tankers suffered fires last night in the Strait of Ormuz, stage of constant tensions between Tehran and Washington, announced today the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC).
Iran regularly attacks ships trying to use this strait without its permission.
In response, the United States imposes a blockade on Iranian ports and escorts oil tankers along the Oman coast.
“ Last night, two oil tankers, in violation of the rules (...) suffered an accident while using an unauthorized channel in the Strait of Ormuz and were immobilized by a violent explosion ", said the IRGC, the armed force of the Islamic Republic, in a statement.
They did not specify the name or nationality of the vessel.
Similar announcements have multiplied in recent weeks, with Iran claiming that the ships burned down after they hit mines, while Washington claims to have removed much of the mines from the strait.
“ These two supertankers carried a total of over four million barrels of oil. ... They are now on fire because of the blind trust they placed in the US military, which should protect them,” the Revolutionary Guard said.