Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz – Iran’s Guards

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, causing an explosion and a fierce fire. They alleged the vessel was attempting to cross illegally with US support after deactivating its tracking systems, but did not identify the exact location. Iran now requires ships to obtain authorisation to transit the strait, while Washington has imposed a naval counter-blockade on Iranian oil exports. Guards naval commander Admiral Ali Ozmai warned this week that vessels disabling their navigation systems would be considered hostile.