Two oil tankers caught fire and were forced to halt in the Strait of Hormuz, according to information linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic shipping lane connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the gateway for a large share of the region's oil exports to international markets.
According to initial reports, the two tankers suffered fires and were compelled to stop their voyages. Details on the cause of the incident, the extent of the damage and the condition of the crew have not yet been fully disclosed.
The Strait of Hormuz has long been regarded as one of the world's most sensitive maritime security flashpoints, where incidents involving oil tankers routinely draw the attention of energy markets and the international shipping community.
