Explosion occurs after oil tanker hits mine in the Strait of Hormuz
A supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil detonated after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced that the vessel used an unauthorized route.
A supertanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz and carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards made statements regarding the incident.
According to the statement made by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, it was stated that the vessel in question attempted to pass through the strategic waterway without authorization by using a route not approved by Tehran.
The statement claimed that the tanker's authorities deliberately turned off the ship's position and radar systems in order to mislead Iranian maritime authorities. Furthermore, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed in accordance with the country's sovereign decisions and maritime regulations, warning all vessels not to use this waterway.