IRGC says Strait of Hormuz is "fully closed" after tanker explosions

IRGC says Strait of Hormuz is "fully closed" after tanker explosions

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2026-07-17 22:45:43
According to Jin10, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement on the 18th that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire while passing through a mined area in the southern Strait of Hormuz. The statement said the strait had been "fully closed" as a result of recent U.S. military action. It added that oil and natural gas transportation through the waterway could not proceed until the United States stops military operations against Iran. Ships were also warned to avoid entering the mined area. The update was carried by ChainCatcher as a 7x24 newsflash.
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ChainCatcher, citing Jin10, reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement on the 18th that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire while passing through a mined area in the southern Strait of Hormuz.

The statement said the Strait of Hormuz had been "fully closed" due to recent U.S. military action. It added that oil and natural gas transportation through the strait could not continue before the United States stops military operations against Iran, and warned vessels to avoid the mined area.

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