Oil tanker carrying 750,000 barrels catches fire in Strait of Hormuz after mine blast
A major fire erupted on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz after it struck a sea mine, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
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AIA massive fire broke out on an oil tanker carrying 750,000 barrels of crude as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, following an explosion caused by a sea mine, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
The Revolutionary Guard stated that the tanker was attempting to navigate an unauthorized route through the strait, while Iranian reports indicated the vessel had disabled its navigation systems before entering the waterway.
In a related development, the Revolutionary Guard’s navy reported that three other oil tankers have struck sea mines in the same area since last Saturday.
Meanwhile, British maritime authorities reported that a tanker sustained damage after being hit by an unidentified projectile while exiting the strait, without providing further details on the vessel’s identity or the extent of the damage.