Evidence

One search found the claim only on a Press TV Substack post dated Nov 2, 2026. It reports an IRGC Navy public relations announcement that two tankers exploded after hitting mines on an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz. The post describes this as part of a pattern of similar incidents. Press TV is an Iranian state outlet, so this is the party making the claim, not independent confirmation. My follow-up searches for Reuters, UKMTO or other independent reports hit a tool limit, so they returned nothing. I found no fact-check from Reuters, AFP, Bellingcat or EUvsDisinfo on this claim. I could not confirm the incident, the cause, or the 'unauthorized route' framing.