Tanker catches fire after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 11:49 · Archive

A tanker has caught fire after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reports.

A liquefied gas carrier caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine on Saturday morning, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The IRGC said the vessel ignored warnings and attempted to navigate an unauthorised route through the waterway. The incident occurred in the eastern section of the strategic waterway.

This follows two further incidents on Friday when oil tankers collided with sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering several large explosions. Tankers in recent weeks have attempted to navigate what were described as unauthorised routes in the waterway.

Iran has imposed restrictions on vessels seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and has attacked ships it says violated those restrictions as it seeks to assert control over the strategic waterway and exert pressure on the United States.

How it is being reported

• Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Strait of HormuzTankers in recent weeks have attempted to navigate what were described as unauthorised routes in the waterwayIndependent World · 14 Nov, 11:28
• IRGC says tanker caught fire after hitting mines in Strait of HormuzA liquefied gas carrier caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mines, according to the IRGC.Al Jazeera · 13 Nov, 19:23

In this story: Iran · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Strait of Hormuz · United States

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