Iran says two oil tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz

Odaily reports: On local time the 12th, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy stated that the previous night, two oil tankers had an accident while navigating the Strait of Hormuz. Previously, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy had issued multiple warnings, pointing out that the "southern route" they chose was an illegal and unsafe path, but these oil tankers ignored the warnings and were ultimately forced to stop sailing after the explosion. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that both ships were supertankers, carrying a total of more than 4 million barrels of crude oil. (CCTV News)