World · Middle East · 17 hrs ago
Iranian navy says oil tanker caught fire after hitting mine near Hormuz
Iran's navy said an oil tanker caught fire after hitting a sea mine east of the Strait of Hormuz.
The navy said the incident happened before noon, but did not identify the tanker or report injuries.
It said the vessel was sailing in a prohibited area with its identification systems switched off.
The strait is a key shipping route, and Iran said it closed the waterway again on July 12 after the United States resumed attacks on July 8.
Tehran had warned that it would target ships travelling outside its designated route or without permission.
The account gives no details about the fire's aftermath or any next steps.
Iran’s navy said an oil tanker caught fire after hitting a sea mine east of the Strait of Hormuz.
The navy said the tanker was moving in a prohibited area and had switched off its identification systems.
The incident happened before noon, according to the navy’s statement.
Iran had said it closed the Strait of Hormuz again on July 12 after the United States resumed attacks on July 8.
- Who
- Iran’s navy reported the incident involving an oil tanker.
- What
- The tanker hit a sea mine and caught fire, according to the navy.
- When
- Before noon; the exact date of the incident is not stated.
- Where
- East of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- The navy said the tanker was in a prohibited area and had switched off its identification systems.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Iran said the United States resumed its attacks.
Iran announced that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again.
Iran’s navy said an oil tanker hit a sea mine and caught fire east of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Location
- East of the Strait of Hormuz
- Incident
- Tanker hit a sea mine and caught fire
- Reported time
- Before noon
- Tanker’s reported status
- Identification systems switched off; moving in a prohibited area