Iranian media: Three oil tankers hit mines, catch fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing the Revolutionary Guard Navy, reported that three oil tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday after disabling their navigation and identification systems.

According to the Iranian agency, the navy said the vessels caught fire off the southern coast of the strait.

The navy warned ships against ignoring Iranian regulations or cooperating with the US military to cross unauthorized routes.

Earlier today, Iran's Fars news agency reported that advanced electronic warfare units from the Revolutionary Guard's aerospace force forced two US MQM-170 reconnaissance drones to land over southern Qeshm Island.

The Revolutionary Guard stated that the total number of such US drones captured by its elite officers has reached four, adding that the American adversary once again failed to achieve its objectives with these aircraft.