Iran's military reported that an oil tanker hit a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz The Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced on Tuesday (October 27) that an oil tanker in the eastern Strait of Hormuz was hit and caught fire due to a collision with sea mines. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA, the military claimed that this oil tanker, by turning off its tracking equipment, intended to pass through an area that Tehran has declared off-limits without coordination with the Iranian armed forces. The Navy's public relations announced in a statement: "Hours ago, a criminal oil tanker, which tried to cross the forbidden and unsafe area east of the Strait of Hormuz by turning off its surveillance systems, hit mines in the sea and caused damage and fire." The army of the Islamic Republic further emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and is not safe for ships that intend to pass without coordination with the Iranian armed forces. This statement said that commercial vessels must make the necessary arrangements with the armed forces of the Islamic Republic in order to pass safely through this waterway.

Iran's military reported that an oil tanker hit a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz The Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced on Tuesday (October 27) that an oil tanker in the eastern Strait of Hormuz was hit and caught fire due to a collision with sea mines. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA, the military claimed that this oil tanker, by turning off its tracking equipment, intended to pass through an area that Tehran has declared off-limits without coordination with the Iranian armed forces. The Navy's public relations announced in a statement: "Hours ago, a criminal oil tanker, which tried to cross the forbidden and unsafe area east of the Strait of Hormuz by turning off its surveillance systems, hit mines in the sea and caused damage and fire." The army of the Islamic Republic further emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and is not safe for ships that intend to pass without coordination with the Iranian armed forces. This statement said that commercial vessels must make the necessary arrangements with the armed forces of the Islamic Republic in order to pass safely through this waterway.