Iran's army: Offensive oil tanker hit a mine in the east of the Strait of Hormuz The Iranian Navy says that an "offensive" oil tanker hit a mine in the east of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Navy's public relations statement stated that this oil tanker "attempted to cross the forbidden and unsafe area east of the Strait of Hormuz by turning off its surveillance systems." According to the announcement, the tanker "caught fire" after hitting a mine.
International bodies overseeing maritime safety, such as Britain's Maritime Trade Organisation, have yet to issue reports on such incidents.