Iran's IRGC says 2 oil tankers disabled by blasts in Strait of Hormuz

This photo taken on June 20, 2026 shows the Strait of Hormuz near Khasab, a small town in northern Oman. (Photo: Xinhua)

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Two oil tankers were disabled by explosions after they ignored warnings against using an "unauthorized route" in the Strait of Hormuz late Wednesday, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said in a statement on Thursday.