It was carrying more than 4 million barrels of oil! Explosion in 2 tankers in Hormuz
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that an explosion occurred in two tankers carrying more than 4 million barrels of oil while passing through the restricted area in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that there was an explosion in 2 tankers carrying 4 million barrels of oil passing through the restricted area in the Strait of Hormuz; A warning was made that ships that shut down their navigation systems would suffer the same fate.
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Why It Matters
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical transit points for world oil trade.
The danger to oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz continues. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that an explosion occurred in two tankers carrying more than 4 million barrels of oil while passing through the restricted area in the Strait of Hormuz.
'IT WILL SUFFER THE SAME FATE'
The Revolutionary Guard stated that the explosions in question took place last night when the tankers tried to pass through the prohibited area in the south of the Strait of Hormuz, despite all warnings, and warned that any ship that shuts down its navigation systems and passes through the unauthorized southern route in cooperation with the US army will suffer the same fate.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Security measures will be increased for other ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What are the flags and affiliation of the exploding tankers?
- Was there any loss of life or injury?
