Iranian State Media Reports Oil Tanker Detonates Mine in Strait of Hormuz After Deviating from Designated Path

Deep News07:50

An oil tanker, described as a "violating vessel" for deviating from Iran's designated route, struck a mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Iran's Fars news agency on July 26.

The report states that Iranian authorities had previously issued multiple warnings, cautioning that vessels deviating from the officially announced routes would be responsible for any resulting consequences.

In an earlier report, Fars news agency cited Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stating that two oil tankers attempting to navigate an "unsafe passage" in the southern Strait of Hormuz experienced explosions and caught fire. The vessels have ceased operations, and rescue units are evacuating the crew. The Revolutionary Guard's Navy has once again warned shipping companies not to rely on information provided by the United States for navigation.

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