DOHA, November 15. /TASS/. Two oil tanker vessels exploded as they hit mines and eventually caught fire after attempting an unauthorized navigation route through the Strait of Hormuz, the public relations department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported.

"Two oil tankers involved in illegal transportation attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route with their navigation and automated identification systems being disabled. As a result, they hit sea mines, which led to explosions and fires," the IRGC stated on its Telegram channel.