Second supertanker hauling 2M barrels of crude hits naval mine and ignites in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC Navy says

Iran's IRGC Navy said a second supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude struck a naval mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after attempting what it called an unauthorized route with its radar and tracking systems switched off. The explosion occurred in the engine room, leaving the vessel stopped at the scene.

Detected & updated continuously · Source: Nebula

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps NavySea of OmanIran

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