Iran's navy says three tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz
Iranian military authorities said the ships were in restricted waters and warned other vessels against entering the zone.
- On Friday, the Iranian Army reported its navy shot down a US MQ-1 drone in the Kuhestak area of Hormozgan Province using a new naval air defense system.
- Earlier on Friday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it destroyed a US early-warning radar in Bahrain, while parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the Strait of Hormuz would "never return" to its prewar status.
- President Donald Trump declared the Strait under US control, telling radio presenter Hugh Hewitt on Thursday, "We control it. Totally control it," while rejecting any need for a deal with Iran.
- Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez of the International Maritime Organization lamented that commercial crews "continue to lose their lives," with at least 130 attacks on vessels confirmed since the war began.
- The International Energy Agency reported "tentative signs of rebalancing" in oil markets, expecting a global oversupply of 1.7 million barrels per day, though warning that "attacks on shipping undermine maritime security.
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Three oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Iran's navy claimed that all three ships had struck landmines.
It has been reported that three oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz struck mines, causing fires. On the 14th (local time), Iran's IRNA news agency reported, citing an announcement from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, that one oil tanker struck a mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz that morning, and two others struck mines late that evening. The Navy stated that the vessels involved were oil tankers that had viola…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Su-jin = The Iranian Navy claimed on the 14th (local time) that three oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz struck mines and caught fire.
Three oil tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz? Iran's Navy blames naval mines
Iran's Navy claims three oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC Navy alleged that two vessels entered the waterway without authorisation, while another tanker was reported east of the strait.
Iran's Navy says three oil tankers catch fire after hitting naval mines in Hormuz
Three oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian forces warned vessels to avoid entering restricted maritime areas as a precaution. Two tankers ignored warnings and attempted to navigate the strait without authorization. After the explosions, two other tankers heeded warnings and returned to safer waters. The incidents occur amid escalating tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Isra…
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