Four Tankers Catch Fire in Strait of Hormuz After Mine Strikes, Iran Says
Iran said the tanker was disabled in a prohibited area after its identification systems were switched off, while ship-tracking data showed traffic fell sharply.
- On Sunday, November 8, an oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine while sailing in what the Iranian navy termed a "prohibited area," according to IRNA.
- Conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli coalition has drastically reduced traffic through the vital Strait, cutting daily transits from about 140 vessels to fewer than 10 since the war began in late February.
- Revolutionary Guards claimed three tankers struck sea mines, asserting vessels must avoid routes designated by Oman and obtain permission from Iranian armed forces to pass through northern waters.
- Data from ship-tracking firm Kpler showed no crossings on Sunday, November 8, following five transits on November 7, including one VLCC with its identification system disabled.
- Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated Iran remains at war, while OPEC left December production targets unchanged on November 1, deferring policy shifts as the group grapples with export disruptions from the ongoing MiddleEast conflict.
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Four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz after mine strikes, Iran says
Credit: bne IntelliNewsThe Iranian army’s navy said an oil tanker had caught fire after striking a sea mine east of the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the number of vessels hit in the strategic waterway on a single day to four.
After yesterday's reports of damage to a tanker, today the extent of the incident is revealed: the ship is on fire, tugs are being sent to the scene and the crew are being evacuated (world news)
Iran says oil tanker catches fire after hitting naval mines near Strait of Hormuz - OrissaPOST
Tehran: The navy of Iran’s Army announced that a “violating” oil tanker caught fire after hitting naval mines east of the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement on the army’s website, the navy said Sunday the oil tanker had turned off its identification systems and was transiting the “forbidden” region east of the strait when […]
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