An oil tanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude hit a mine off Oman and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz
A supertanker carrying over two million barrels of crude oil hit a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, sparking an explosion and fire. Iran's navy reported the incident and said the vessel violated maritime rules. The tanker was attempting to pass through a prohibited area and had deactivated its tracking systems. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps accused it of disabling navigation systems and claimed the strait is closed.
- The supertanker carrying over two million barrels of crude oil hit a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's military stated an oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman.
- The oil tanker was attempting to pass through a prohibited area.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated two oil tankers caught fire.
- The IRGC naval commander warned against deactivating navigation systems.
- The tanker allegedly attempted to pass through the strait using deceptive maneuvers and US military support.
- Iran seized control of the strait after conflict began against the United States and Israel.
- Tehran took control of Hormuz after the war began.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced the boundaries of the prohibited zone in September.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of severe measures for ships disabling identification systems.
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