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Report of fire on a vessel in Strait of Hormuz; IRGC claims explosion on 3 tankers

Strait of Hormuz, Iran ·

Britain's UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a fire on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The Revolutionary Guards claimed that three oil tankers were hit by explosions.

The Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman's Musandam peninsula, is one of the world's most important oil shipping routes, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards operate naval forces in the area.

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