Iranian navy says tanker caught fire after mine strike in Strait of Hormuz
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The Iranian navy reports that an “offending tanker” ignited after hitting a mine while trying to cross an unsafe area in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian navy announced that an offending tanker caught fire after striking a mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to comments carried by Iran’s semi‑official Tasnim news agency, the vessel halted its journey following the collision and “turned off its detection and navigation systems.”
The statement also warned ship owners that Tehran is “announcing to ship owners for the umpteenth time that the Strait of Hormuz is unsafe and closed to illegal vessels that intend to transit without coordination.”
These remarks underscore ongoing tensions over navigation safety in this strategic waterway.
