IRGC says second supertanker struck naval mine in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said a supertanker carrying crude oil struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz after it switched off all of its navigation systems and violated the rules governing passage through the strait. According to the IRGC Navy, the vessel was attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz when the incident occurred, and it had traveled through an unauthorized route.

The IRGC Navy stated that this was the third tanker identified as violating the rules that had struck sea mines along an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire since the previous day. The statement did not specify the nationality of the vessel, the exact time of the incident, or the extent of damage or casualties.

The IRGC Navy warned that all vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that switch off their navigation and identification systems would be identified as hostile and would face a forceful and decisive response. The strait is a vital waterway for global oil shipments, and incidents there can affect international shipping and energy markets.

According to Mehr News, the IRGC Navy issued the statement on the incident, which remains the latest in a series of reported violations in the strategic passage.