🔶 Reports of an Explosion on an Oil Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz Due to Striking a Sea Mine

🔶 Reports of an Explosion on an Oil Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz Due to Striking a Sea Mine

Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, after leaving the route announced by Iran, struck a sea mine and exploded. No independent details have been released yet regarding the identity of the tanker, the extent of the damage, the fate of the crew, or the exact location of the incident.

According to these reports, the tanker involved in the incident had deviated from a corridor that the Islamic Republic has described as a safe route for maritime transit.

The outlet wrote that Iran had previously repeatedly warned that ships leaving the announced route would have consequences, and that responsibility would rest with the ships themselves.

The incident is being reported at a time when the Strait of Hormuz in recent days has seen an increase in military activities, maritime restrictions, and repeated warnings about shipping security.

The Islamic Republic says that controlling transit routes through this waterway is part of its sovereign right, but this position has been met with widespread concern from shipping companies and energy-importing governments.