The Iranian Navy stated that two more oil tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. According to a statement released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the navy stated that "ignoring maritime warnings and entering the restricted zone without coordination is one of the reasons for these two tankers catching fire." With this, the navy reported that over the past 24 hours, at least five tankers attempting to pass through "unauthorized routes" in the waterway have caught fire.