Iran Says Tanker On Fire After Mine Strike, Following US Commander's Rare Hormuz Flyover
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Iranian Navy says vessel had switched off tracking systems, attempted to enter restricted area
The incident occurred when the vessel attempted to pass through the restricted and unsafe zone, TASS wrote. According to the Iranian Navy Press Service, the tanker shut down the tracking systems prior to the impact. The vessel was damaged and burned. The agency stressed that vessels must coordinate their actions with the Iranian Armed Forces for safe passage through the Ormuz Strait. As WZGLAD reported on Sunday, Al Arabiya reported on Tehran Wa…
The tanker, who was passing through the Strait of Ormuz, came across a mine in its eastern part and set fire to it, said the Revolutionary Guard Corps of the Islamic Revolution (IRC).
An oil tanker has struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz and is on fire, according to Iranian reports published in state-run media.
TEHRAN - The Iranian military said on Tuesday that an oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine. Tehran said it was sailing on an unauthorized route. AFP reports.
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