A supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil caught fire after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, the Revolutionary Guards said. The ship tried to leave the strait on an unauthorized route, having previously disabled navigation systems and radars. After colliding with a mine, an explosion occurred in the tanker and a strong fire started.

A supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil caught fire after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, the Revolutionary Guards said. The ship tried to leave the strait on an unauthorized route, having previously disabled navigation systems and radars. After colliding with a mine, an explosion occurred in the tanker and a strong fire started.