Two Oil Tankers Collide with Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Catch Fire, Abandoned
Two large oil tankers, attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized southern route, collided with naval mines. This resulted in severe explosions and fires, disabling their engine rooms and forcing the crew to abandon the ships. The tankers were carrying a combined total of over 4.5 million barrels of crude oil.27 sourcesSee all sources