SECURITYJul 17 · 22:18 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEBilge Kotan

Two oil tankers exploded after passing through mined route south of Strait of Hormuz, Iran's state TV reports

Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's state TV, which cited a statement from Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

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