Dossier
mined route
Coverage of mined route in the Nexus archive.
- Vessel catches fire after passing through mined route in Hormuz Strait, IRGC says
A vessel caught fire after passing through a mined route in the Hormuz Strait, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC stated that two other oil tankers turned back following the incident and declared the waterway under their control, vowing to keep it closed if the US continues 'evil deeds' in the region.
- Two oil tankers exploded after passing through mined route south of Strait of Hormuz, Iran's state TV reports
Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's state TV, which cited a statement from Iran's Revolutionary Guards.