According to CoinMeta, the public relations department of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy issued a statement stating that two oil tankers hit mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The two illegal oil tankers were located in the eastern waters of the Strait of Hormuz and within the strait respectively. They attempted to pass through an unauthorized route and exploded and caught fire after hitting the mines. The statement warned that any vessel that cooperates with the United States, this "aggressive predator," violates Iran's regulations regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and enters the restricted area will inevitably hit mines.