Iran's IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz

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Iran's IRGC navy reported that an oil tanker struck a naval mine and caught fire in the southern Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, stating the vessel violated regulations by disabling its navigation system. The IRGC issued a warning that ships violating transit rules in the waterway would face severe consequences.

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An oil tanker caught fire and exploded after striking a naval mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy said on Sunday, according to Iranian media. The vessel violated Iran-imposed “regulations” by switching off its navigation system while transiting the waterway, the IRGC said.

Iran's IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz

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