Tanker advancing in the Strait of Hormuz hit a mine

The danger to commercial ships continues in the Strait of Hormuz, where international maritime transport has come to a halt due to the conflicts between the USA and Iran. In the statement made by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), it was reported that an oil-laden supertanker, which turned off its navigation systems and proceeded on an "unauthorized route" at noon today, hit a naval mine in the southern parts of the Strait of Hormuz. While it was stated in the statement that a fire broke out in the tanker after the explosion, information about which country the ship belonged to and the status of the crew was not shared. In the statement, it was noted that as of yesterday, the number of tankers that hit sea mines and caught fire while passing through the Strait of Hormuz without permission increased to 3.

"SHIPS THAT CLOSE THEIR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS WILL BE DEFINED AS 'ENEMIES'"

DMO also announced that all ships advancing in the Strait of Hormuz by turning off their navigation and reconnaissance systems will be defined as "enemy". In the statement, it was stated that "heavy and decisive" intervention would be made against the ships in question.