Iran: The Navy says an oil tanker caught fire after hitting a mine east of the Strait of Hormuz The tanker was upset, the Navy said, and turned off its detection and navigation systems, as other tankers that hit mines and caught fire in recent days also did. The Navy said that the Strait of Hormuz is unsafe and closed to vessels passing through without coordination.

Iran: The Navy says an oil tanker caught fire after hitting a mine east of the Strait of Hormuz The tanker was upset, the Navy said, and turned off its detection and navigation systems, as other tankers that hit mines and caught fire in recent days also did. The Navy said that the Strait of Hormuz is unsafe and closed to vessels passing through without coordination.