Iran Accuses Unauthorized Vessels of Triggering Triple Explosions in Hormuz

Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy has announced that three separate oil tankers suffered explosions and fires in the Strait of Hormuz within a short span on Sunday morning. The IRGC attributes the incidents to vessels that deliberately deactivated their navigation and identification systems to pursue illicit routes.

According to the IRGC, each ship collided with naval mines—referred to by Iranian officials as "naval tunnels"—that have been laid to protect Iran’s strategic waterways. The resulting blasts produced thick smoke that blanketed the strait's sky, disrupting normal shipping operations.

Iranian authorities allege that the tankers were acting under the encouragement of the United States and were involved in smuggling activities. They assert that the ships ignored multiple warnings about the dangers of unauthorized navigation and refused to coordinate with the Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

The IRGC's statement concluded with a stark warning: any future vessel that violates Iranian maritime rules or cooperates with foreign military forces in the strait will face the same lethal consequences. The incidents underline the heightened tension and the risks faced by commercial shipping in a geopolitically sensitive corridor.