The Iranian Navy claims that another oil tanker caught fire and was disabled after hitting a naval mine in the east of the Strait of Hormuz this morning. The vessel was operating without identification and navigation systems activated. Iranian authorities have reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz remains unsafe and closed to vessels attempting to pass without coordination.

The Iranian Navy claims that another oil tanker caught fire and was disabled after hitting a naval mine in the east of the Strait of Hormuz this morning. The vessel was operating without identification and navigation systems activated. Iranian authorities have reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz remains unsafe and closed to vessels attempting to pass without coordination.