An LNG tanker exploded after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz
A liquefied natural gas tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday after striking a naval mine. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reported the incident occurred while the vessel was using an unauthorized route. The ship reportedly ignored warnings prior to the explosion.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy reported a liquefied natural gas tanker struck a naval mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard of Iran claimed the ship ignored warnings while using an unauthorized route.
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