Fact Check: Is IRGC’s claim a supertanker hit mines in Strait of Hormuz true?
Reports circulated online stating, “A rogue supertanker caught fire after being hit by two naval mines.” WASHINGTON, DC: Statements from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asserted that an unidentified supertanker suffered a fire and became disabled while navigating south of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IRGC, the vessel had taken an unauthorized … Read more