Iranian Navy Reports Tanker Struck Mine Near Strait of Hormuz

interfax.ru (Russian) —

Iran's naval forces reported that an oil tanker struck a naval mine near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to the Tasnim news agency. The vessel caught fire and lost propulsion following the incident. The tanker was said to have violated established shipping rules east of the Strait of Hormuz, with its navigation systems reportedly switched off. Iranian authorities stated the ship ignored repeated warnings while transiting a prohibited and dangerous zone. Iran's navy warned that all vessels violating Tehran's transit rules for the strait, ignoring warnings, or entering restricted areas would face similar consequences.


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