Iran's navy says tanker struck mine, caught fire east of Strait of Hormuz – IRGC outlet
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Iran's navy said Friday in a statement that an oil tanker struck a naval mine and caught fire east of the Strait of Hormuz after entering a restricted maritime zone despite…
Iran's navy said Friday in a statement that an oil tanker struck a naval mine and caught fire east of the Strait of Hormuz after entering a restricted maritime zone despite earlier warnings, according to the IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency.
The navy said the tanker had been operating “with its tracking and identification systems switched off” in an area it described as “unsafe and prohibited.”
“Any tanker violating the restrictions and navigating through the prohibited area east of the Strait of Hormuz will undoubtedly strike naval mines and catch fire,” the navy warned.
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