Iran reports another U.S. drone interception and tanker explosion after naval-mine strike
Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported that an oil tanker exploded after hitting naval mines and that two U.S. MQ-1 drones were intercepted near the Strait of Hormuz. The reports indicate a significant escalation in military and maritime risk, though independent confirmation is not supplied.
Further drone interceptions and suspected naval mines increase the risk of direct U.S.-Iran confrontation and disruption in a vital shipping corridor.
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