The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated: A super tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy stated that the second super tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. This evening, a tanker that violated regulations struck a mine in the southern waters, causing an explosion and fire in the engine room.

The tanker, carrying crude oil, turned off its navigation system and entered an unauthorized channel in violation of navigation regulations. Since yesterday, three tankers have hit mines and caught fire in this area.