Dispersal of the oil tank catches fire east of the Strait of Hormuz: Iran's army 📌 Tehran, IRNA - The Iranian army says that an oil tank in violation of navigation restrictions caught fire after colliding with a sea mine east of the Strait of Hormuz. The military said in a statement that the incident occurred early Wednesday in an "unsafe and forbidden" area east of the Strait of Hormuz. The army emphasized that its naval forces maintain control and close surveillance of the eastern part of the waterway, have warning ships to coordinate with the armed forces of Iran and comply with maritime regulations to ensure safe passage through the Straits of Hormuz. @Irna en.