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The Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy stated that two violating oil tankers were hit by mines and caught fire while attempting to navigate through unauthorized channels in the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is now blocked, and the situation will not change until the "seven conditions" are implemented.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated that four oil tankers were destroyed after hitting mines while attempting to pass through a route classified as "forbidden" south of the Strait of Hormuz. The Revolutionary Guard reported that the four oil tankers are still burning, and two other vessels have been seized.

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced that on the evening of November 1, two oil tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian authorization and were hit by mines, one of which was a supertanker. These two oil tankers turned off their navigation systems in an attempt to secretly cross with the support of the U.S. military, but were forced to stop after hitting the mines.

The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Rezaei, stated that negotiations will not take place, nor will the Strait of Hormuz be opened until Iran's seven conditions are met.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office has verified that an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and is under the control of Islamic fighters. As long as the conditions proposed by Iran have not been met, the strait will continue to be blocked.

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced that on the 23rd local time, two super tankers attempting to illegally cross the southern Strait of Hormuz hit mines and exploded. The explosion caused the engine room to be incapacitated, the tankers were carrying over 4.5 million barrels of crude oil, and the crew had abandoned the ship to escape.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that a super tanker carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil exploded after hitting a mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian Foreign Minister stated that the "reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 7 days" plan is still valid. If the United States complies with Iran's conditions, the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened in 6 days, with negotiations resuming on the 7th day.

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy stated: A super tanker carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil exploded after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a severe fire. The tanker turned off its positioning and radar systems, attempting to cross the strait under the protection of the U.S. military.The Iranian Revolutionary Guard warned that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and violating vessels will face serious consequences.

Iran has stated that the Strait of Hormuz is currently closed, and passage must be coordinated.

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy stated that the second super tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. This evening, a tanker that violated regulations struck a mine in the southern waters, causing an explosion and fire in the engine room.The tanker, carrying crude oil, turned off its navigation system and entered an unauthorized channel in violation of navigation regulations. Since yesterday, three tankers have hit mines and caught fire in this area.

According to the Iranian Tasnim News Agency, the public relations department of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy stated that a violative supertanker carrying crude oil attempted to leave through a non-designated route in the Strait of Hormuz and struck a mine, resulting in an explosion.The statement warned that any violative tanker that ignores safety regulations will face the consequences of a fierce fire.

According to Iranian media Fars News, an advisor from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that they will soon block the "illegal" shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz.

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Iran has responded to the U.S. proposal. The U.S. proposal is similar to previous ones, focusing on nuclear issues, while Iran hopes to shift the focus to the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the Iranian Mehr News Agency, Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian stated regarding the "7-day plan" that if the U.S. side agrees, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen within 7 days.

The Director of the National Economic Council of the White House, Hassett, stated that the Navy has opened the Strait of Hormuz, and crude oil is passing through.

U.S. President Trump stated that the U.S. Navy is implementing a blockade, and no Iranian ships have been able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for several months.

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Army stated that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed. The enemy only claims verbally that the strait is open, but in reality, it has been closed.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stated on Sunday local time that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz depends on whether the U.S. meets the conditions set by Iran, and he mentioned that resolving the current deadlock through negotiation is still feasible. Iran previously proposed conditions such as stopping U.S. aggression, ending maritime blockades and economic warfare, and releasing Iranian assets. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he had rejected Iran's latest conditional proposal, and the Wall Street Journal cited U.S. officials saying that Trump is expected to resume bombing Iran after the midterm elections in November.Meanwhile, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy claimed on Sunday that it captured a U.S. Remus 600 unmanned underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz and stated that it has handed it over to relevant personnel for data extraction. The U.S. Central Command has not immediately commented on this. Due to the conflict between Iran and the U.S., energy transportation in the Middle East has been severely restricted, with WTI crude oil closing this week at $92.41 per barrel, down 7.9% for the week; Brent crude oil closed at $104.32 per barrel, remaining basically flat for the week.