Iran’s Navy says a tanker described as violating maritime restrictions caught fire and was immobilized after striking a naval mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement, the Navy’s public relations office said the vessel had ignored previous warnings and was navigating through a restricted and unsafe area east of the strategic waterway with its tracking and identification systems switched off.

The statement did not identify the tanker or provide details about its flag, ownership or the extent of the damage.

 

 

Mojtaba Darabi - H.Hakimzadeh