Oil tanker catches fire after striking sea mine in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, November 9 (Hibya) - The Iranian Army Navy announced that an oil tanker caught fire after striking sea mines east of the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours of the day.
According to CCTV, the Iranian Army Navy announced that an oil tanker caught fire after striking sea mines east of the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours of the day.
In a statement published on the army's website, it was reported that the tanker had switched off its identification systems and struck the mines while operating in a "restricted" area east of the strait. The statement also warned that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed to vessel traffic until all threats had been eliminated.
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