# Iran's Revolutionary Guards Report Two Oil Tankers Turned Back in Strait of Hormuz

*Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim two oil tankers, supported by US aircraft, turned back after a fire broke out.*

July 30, 2026 · World

## At a glance

- Two oil tankers turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after a fire broke out.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim US aircraft encouraged the tankers to attempt the transit.
- Iran maintains control of the Hormuz and insists on designated transit routes and fees.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced that two oil tankers, encouraged by US aircraft, attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz but turned back after one of them caught fire. The Guards stated that the vessels quickly reversed course following the incident. Iran has maintained control of the Hormuz since the Middle East war began on February 28, 2026, and insists on designated transit routes and service fees. The Guards reiterated that the strait remains 'our territory' and will not reopen under current conditions.

## Incident in the Strait

According to the Guards, the two tankers attempted to leave through an 'unsafe southern route' of the Strait of Hormuz. A major fire broke out on one of the tankers, prompting both vessels to turn back.

## Iran's Control of Hormuz

Iran has controlled the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Middle East war. The Revolutionary Guards insist that ships must transit through a designated route, request permission, and pay service fees.

## US Support and Tensions

The Guards accused US aircraft of encouraging the tankers to attempt the transit. They stated that the strait will remain closed as long as US officials continue their 'excessive rhetoric and threats' and interfere in maritime movements in the region.

## Sources

- BSS

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