Tehran2 tankers burn after hitting mines, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say.
The Guards warn that any ship leaving Iran’s authorised route will strike a mine.
One tanker burns east of the strait and one inside it, both with tracking systems switched off, the Guards said.
The Guards named neither ship, and no outside party has confirmed the mines.
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How each outlet framed it
drawn from 40+ reports worldwide
- Mehr News Agency leans critical
- relays the IRGC's claim that tankers switched off navigation systems, framing the mines as deterrence against 'violating' ships
- TASS
- quotes the IRGC press service directly, stressing the 'not authorized by Iran' route framing and the vessels' navigation shutdown
- NDTV
- notes Iranian state TV and Tasnim contradict each other on whether Qeshm blasts were missile strikes, leaving the mine account unverified
- Middle East Eye leans critical
- carries Iranian military warnings on 'immediate' responses and missile range growth, plus Araghchi's calls with 12 countries
Sources: Mehr News Agency, TASS, NDTV, Middle East Eye