Three tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 15:18 · Archive
Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy says three oil tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with one hitting a mine.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy says three oil tankers have caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz whilst attempting to use what it described as unauthorised routes. An IRGC navy statement said one of the tankers, carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil, had hit a mine. Iran also claimed it had destroyed an unmanned US vessel in the eastern Strait of Hormuz, though the US military has not confirmed this claim and Reuters could not independently verify the reports.
Oman's navy separately reported that a fire broke out on board the Panama-flagged merchant ship RITI off the coast of Oman's Musandam governorate, which is located along the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty-five crew members were brought to safety and received medical attention.
Iranian authorities say the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and have reported at least 16 incidents involving ships and oil tankers since early October, including attacks and collisions with naval mines. The US Central Command, however, said that more than 3,000 commercial vessels had transited the waterway over the past six months with the support of its forces.
How it is being reported
- Three tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz: Iran navyThe Iranian navy says a tanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil has hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire.Perth Now · 30 Oct, 14:30
- Three tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz: Iran navyThe Iranian navy says a tanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil has hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire.The West Australian · 30 Oct, 14:30
In this story: Iran · Strait of Hormuz · United States · Oman · Revolutionary Guards · US Central Command
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