Iran says third oil tanker explodes in Strait of Hormuz mine blast

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced that a third oil tanker exploded today after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al-Sharq.

The incident comes amid a series of repeated attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran is reportedly seeking to use as leverage ahead of the resumption of negotiations with the United States.

Politically, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said that Tehran has asked the United States to provide a clear and explicit response to its conditions.