The Iranian Navy reported that a tanker hit a naval mine near the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian Navy reported that a tanker hit a naval mine near the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian Navy said that an oil tanker hit a sea mine on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reported. "This morning, an oil tanker that violated the established navigation rules east of the Strait of Hormuz hit a naval mine, causing a fire on board and causing the ship to lose speed," the report said.