A supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil suffered an explosion and a severe fire after striking a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported the incident.
Sea-news.az reports that the tanker had turned off all positioning and radar systems in an attempt to navigate through the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route. The vessel’s crew reportedly sought assistance from the US military for this transit.
The name of the damaged tanker, as well as the exact time and location of the incident, have not yet been disclosed.
