Iran claims a violating oil tanker exploded and caught fire after hitting a mine in the southern Strait of Hormuz.
In the early hours of the 19th local time, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced that a violating oil tanker struck a mine in the southern Strait of Hormuz, resulting in an explosion and fire in the engine room.
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy emphasized that any vessels navigating in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf that turn off their navigation and identification systems will face severe penalties. (Reporter: Li Jiannan, CCTV)
An oil tanker struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz early on the 19th, causing an explosion and fire in the engine room. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy emphasized that any vessels navigating the Strait must keep their navigation and identification systems operational to avoid severe penalties.
- An oil tanker struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The incident caused an explosion and fire in the engine room.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced the incident.
- Ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz must keep navigation and identification systems on.