Hormuz Crisis: Three Oil Tankers Catch Fore After Hitting Naval Mines, Says IRGC (AI-Generated Image)
\n\nTehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Tuesday said that three oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines while sailing through what it described as “unauthorised” routes in the Strait of Hormuz. The reported incident took place in wee hours of Tuesday (November 3).
\n\nAccording to Tasnim News Agency, which cited a statement from the IRGC Navy’s public relations office, the vessels suffered explosions and intense fires after entering the restricted routes with their navigation and identification systems switched off.
\n\nAccording to reports, the eastern stretch of the strait remained lit up throughout the night after the vessels caught fire. The IRGC have not disclose the names of the tankers or share any information about their crews so far. There also no reports of any casualties or the extent of the damage.
\n\nThe IRGC said the tankers were left stranded near the southern coast of the Strait of Hormuz, where they continued to burn, reported Turkey-based Anadolu Agency. It added that rules governing maritime movement through the strait had been repeatedly conveyed to vessels through radio messages and formal notices issued by…
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