Iran says it struck two oil tankers and downed a US drone in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says two oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz and that its forces shot down a US drone.

• The Revolutionary Guard said two oil tankers caught fire after striking mines planted in an unauthorized corridor south of the Strait of Hormuz.
• The Guard said its air defenses shot down a US MQ-9 drone, which it identified as the 54th, during its flight over the strait.
• US Captain Nicholas DeLeo said Iran attempted to target several ships near the strait and that US forces foiled those attempts.
• Qatar's foreign ministry said Iran must implement international navigation law and open the strait, calling for a peaceful resolution of the crisis.
• The Guard warned ships to avoid the mined corridor, saying it would burn the assets of any violator.
• The US military did not immediately confirm Iran's claim that it shot down the MQ-9 drone.
• The IRGC said an oil tanker exploded after striking a naval mine, blaming owners and crews for crossing the unauthorized corridor.
• U.S. Central Command said the strait remains fully open and that 95% of ships crossed successfully, denying that commercial ships hit mines.