Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Four oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines near the Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran stated on November 4 that four tankers sank after striking mines while entering a stretch of water south of the Strait of Hormuz—waters the IRGC has designated as a “no-go zone.” In its statement, the IRGC noted that the four tankers remain ablaze, and two additional vessels have been seized.