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Iran detained two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after fires broke out on board

Iran detained two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after fires broke out on board

Published on: 2026-07-21

Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation

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Tehran, July 21 /Xinhua/ — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps /IRGC/ on Tuesday detained two “non-compliant oil tankers” attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by the news agency IRNA.

“Two non-compliant oil tankers attempting to pass through the unsafe southern route via the Strait of Hormuz were detained after a fire broke out on board as a result of explosions,” the IRGC statement said.

According to the statement, the IRGC also struck two air defense systems and a radar installation at two American outposts in Bahrain, as well as missile defense systems, radar stations, and satellite communication systems in Kuwait.

“After this radar sweep, the enemy should expect even more decisive and powerful strikes using drones and missiles,” the statement notes.

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