Iranian Navy Reminds Vessels to Coordinate Necessary Measures When Passing Through the Strait of Hormuz
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, October 13 (Reporter Shadati) - The Iranian Navy stated on the 13th that its monitoring team discovered a "violating" oil tanker that had been damaged and caught fire earlier that day while crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Navy reminded all transiting vessels not to turn off electronic devices and to coordinate as necessary with the Iranian armed forces.
The Iranian Navy issued a statement on the military website, stating that the ship had turned off its tracking system in an attempt to cross into the "no-go zone" east of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Navy emphasized that by deploying combat forces in the area east of the Strait of Hormuz, the Arabian Sea, and the Gulf of Oman, it is able to continuously monitor all "hostile" activities and vessel movements in real-time.
The Iranian Navy reminded all relevant vessels to comply with international regulations, strictly prohibiting the shutdown of electronic devices, and to ensure necessary coordination with the Iranian armed forces for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian Navy reported monitoring a 'violating' oil tanker that was damaged and caught fire while crossing the Strait of Hormuz on October 13, 2023. They warned all vessels to keep electronic devices on and coordinate with Iranian armed forces to ensure safe passage. The Navy emphasized its capability to monitor all activities in the region by deploying operational forces in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman.
- An oil tanker was damaged and caught fire while crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Iranian Navy warned vessels not to turn off electronic devices.
- The Iranian Navy is monitoring all 'hostile' activities in the region.
- Vessels are reminded to coordinate with Iranian armed forces for safe passage.