Revolutionary Guards Army: A super tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz

In the written statement made by the Revolutionary Guard Army, it was stated that a ship called "super tanker" because it has the capacity to carry approximately 2 million barrels of oil was trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

The statement included the information that a super tanker, which had turned off its navigation systems, hit a sea mine while trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz via the alternative southern route, and an explosion occurred in the tanker as a result of the impact.

In the statement, it was stated that the moment of explosion was also visible from the coastal areas and added: "The fate of every ship that ignores the rules in the Strait of Hormuz is a terrible fire." warning was included.

Iran announced that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again on July 12 after the USA started its attacks again on July 8.