A supertanker explosion hits the south of the Strait of Hormuz.

A supertanker explosion hits the south of the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC Navy Public Relations: A supertanker hits a naval mine in the south of the Strait of Hormuz and catches fire.

This supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil turned off all its radar and navigation systems and was trying to exit the illegal southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz, ignoring Navy warnings from the Revolutionary Guards, when it exploded after hitting a naval mine.

The Revolutionary Guards Navy announces: The owners and crews of vessels in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of ​​Oman are responsible for crossing unauthorized lanes, and any movement that ignores the security of this strait will be dealt with decisively.