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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Says Another Tanker Hit a Mine in Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said another tanker exploded after hitting a mine in the southern Strait of Hormuz.
The statement was carried by Tasnim, a news agency.
The reported incident was in the strait’s southern area, but no date or further details were given.
The statement does not identify the tanker or say who operated it.
The claim comes from the Revolutionary Guard, and no independent confirmation is provided here.
The available information does not say what happened to the crew or vessel, or whether there will be further action.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a tanker struck a mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC said the explosion caused damage and a fire in the vessel’s engine room.
The IRGC Navy said the tanker was attempting to leave the strait with its positioning and navigation systems off.
The IRGC warned that ships turning off navigation and identification systems would face measures.
- Who
- A tanker, according to the IRGC.
- What
- The IRGC said it struck a naval mine, causing damage and a fire in its engine room.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The southern part of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- The IRGC said the tanker was attempting to leave the strait with its positioning and navigation systems off, in violation of passage rules.
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The IRGC Navy said the tanker attempted to leave the strait with its positioning and navigation systems off.
The IRGC said the tanker struck a mine in the southern part of the strait, causing an explosion and a fire in the engine room.
- Location
- Southern part of the Strait of Hormuz
- Damage
- Explosion and fire in the engine room
- Systems
- Positioning and navigation systems were reportedly off
- Source of claim
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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What people are saying
A violator tanker hit a naval mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz and sustained damage after an explosion and a fire in its engine room
Should ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz turn off their navigation and identification systems, tough and decisive measures will be taken against them