Strait of Hormuz tankers on fire: Iran says four oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines, while the United States disputes the claim and says primary transit routes were cleared.
In this World Wire report, we explain what Iran's armed forces claimed, why the account is disputed, and why the Strait of Hormuz matters far beyond the Gulf. According to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, three tankers exploded and caught fire over the past twenty-four hours on what Tehran calls an unauthorised southern route, with a fourth tanker later reported on fire east of the strait. Iran says the ships had switched off their radar and navigation systems and ignored warnings. The United States military says it cleared the primary routes and has rejected the mine claims, while Britain's maritime agency reported a vessel on fire near Khasab, Oman, without confirming the cause. We also cover the wider picture: oil prices rising, with Brent crude at about $116 a barrel, Houthi attacks claimed against Saudi sites, and signs of diplomacy as Iran is reported to have received a letter from the United States. Until independent evidence settles the dispute, shipping through this vital chokepoint — through which about one fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies normally pass — remains under close watch.
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