Iran Claims Supertanker Hit Naval Mines In Strait Of Hormuz, Warns Ships Against Using Unauthorised Routes
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Tehran, Oct 11: The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that a "violating" supertanker attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz via an "unauthorised" route suffered a massive explosion after hitting naval mines.
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In a statement published on the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News, the navy said on Saturday that the vessel, carrying crude oil with its navigation and GPS systems switched off, caught fire after the blast.
It said the route had been designated high-risk, warning that such a fate awaits any violating oil tanker seeking to "disregard" Iran's regulations, reports Xinhua news agency.
IRGC reports attack on gas carrier
Earlier on Friday, the IRGC navy said its forces had hit a "giant" liquefied petroleum gas carrier identified as NV Sunshine as it sought to cross the strait through an "illegal" route south of the waterway.
IRGC says a supertanker carrying oil struck a naval mine and suffered a high-intensity explosion while attempting to exit Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route. The tanker, which had turned off its navigation systems, is engulfed in a massive fire visible from coastal areas. https://t.co/Y18ZRTvKKI
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The vessel's engine room and propulsion system caught fire, it said.
Iran blames US for maritime tensions
The navy said the US military was responsible for such incidents and rising maritime tensions in the region.
It also warned that actions against violating vessels will no longer be limited to the Strait of Hormuz, and any vessel crossing unauthorised routes will be "punished."
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