A supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil has sunk in the southern waters of the Gulf as a result of an explosion caused by a mine.
Sea-news.az reports that this information was released by the public relations department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.
According to the report, the incident occurred when the vessel attempted to covertly transit the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized southern route. In addition to the tanker that sank following the explosion and intense fire, a fire was also reported on another vessel traveling along the same route.
The Iranian side has urged fishermen in the region to observe safety measures, and called on shipowners and companies not to approach the restricted zone of the Strait of Hormuz.
