Iranian Revolutionary Guard says two tankers struck mines and caught fire near Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reported that two tankers hit mines and were set ablaze south of the Strait of Hormuz, and that a U.S. drone was downed the previous night.
Why it matters
The incident raises security concerns for global oil shipments passing through the crucial Hormuz shipping lane.
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