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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 1.32 percent to close at 23,867.74 points on Tuesday.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 1.21 percent to end at 8,030.26 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.52 percent to end at 4,045.91 points.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 1.32 pct lower
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said two "violating" oil tankers caught fire on Tuesday after hitting naval mines laid by its naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz, as its Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country will not let any strike against it go unanswered.
In a statement published on its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said the oil tankers sought to cross the strait through the "illegal" route south of the waterway when they collided with the mines, warning that attempting to cross the mined path in the strait is "illegal" and will result only in the burning of the "violators' assets."
The IRGC added that in another operation, its air defense forces shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone Monday night over the Strait of Hormuz, noting that its forces are constantly monitoring the situation in the region and will continue to exercise sovereignty and management over the strait.
Iran's IRGC says 2 "violating" oilers caught fire after hitting naval mines in Hormuz Strait
