Iranian Navy announces oil tanker caught fire after striking a mine east of the Strait of Hormuz

Al Manar: The Iranian Navy’s public relations department announced that an oil tanker had caught fire after striking a naval mine in an area it described as prohibited and unsafe east of the Strait of Hormuz, noting that the tanker had switched off its navigation systems. In a statement, it warned oil tanker owners against attempting to pass…
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