Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that two tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, which is closed

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on 18 July stating that the Strait of Hormuz had been completely closed after two tankers had exploded and set fire to the mined area south of the Strait of Hormuz, which was affected by United States military operations. Until the end of United States military operations against Iraq, oil and gas could not be transported in the Strait, and ships should avoid entering mined areas. The statement did not indicate the nationality of the tanker, the casualties and the damage。