Iran's Revolutionary Guard says four tankers on fire in Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines

Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a branch of the country's armed forces, has said four tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The report was published by the international broadcaster Al Jazeera on 31 October.

Al Jazeera's headline states the vessels caught fire after striking mines. The short report text available does not expand on this.

What is known and what is not

The announcement comes from the Iranian side, and the source text offers no independent confirmation. It also does not name the tankers, their flag states or owners, say whether anyone was hurt, or say who laid the mines.

This report will be updated if further confirmed details emerge.