Iranian navy says tanker catches fire after striking sea mine in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran Times · 2026-11-07 17:33 UTC

TEHRAN– An oil tanker caught fire and was left immobilized after striking a sea mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning, the Iranian Army’s Navy said, adding that the vessel had entered a restricted maritime zone despite repeated warnings.

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