Iranian Navy: "Oil tanker hit mines east of Hormuz and caught fire"

The Iranian Navy reported that an oil tanker, which had violated regulations and was sailing in a restricted zone east of the Strait of Hormuz, struck naval mines and caught fire. No further details were provided.

The Iranian Navy announced that an oil tanker, described as having "violated regulations and sailed in a restricted zone east of the Strait of Hormuz," struck naval mines and caught fire. No details about the vessel, crew, casualties, or the extent of the fire have been released. The article does not include independent verification of this information.