Iran's IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz An oil tanker caught fire and exploded after striking a naval mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy said on Sunday, according to Iranian media. The vessel violated Iran-imposed “regulations” by switching off its navigation system while transiting the waterway, the IRGC said. “An illicit oil tanker exploded and caught fire in its engine room after hitting

Source: Middle East Eye