The vessel attempted to pass through an unauthorized route despite warnings
An oil tanker carrying 750,000 barrels of crude oil caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident was triggered by an explosion after the vessel struck a naval mine. This was reported by Mehr News citing Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
According to the naval forces of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, the tanker was following a route that had not been authorized for passage. Despite receiving warnings from Iranian military personnel, the crew continued to sail through the restricted zone on Sunday afternoon.
Incident details in the Strait
Hitting the explosive device caused a detonation that resulted in a severe fire. At the time of the accident, the shuttle tanker was transporting a cargo of 750,000 barrels of crude oil.
This marks the third instance of an oil tanker catching fire in the Strait of Hormuz under similar circumstances. The statement from the public relations office of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps emphasized that the vessel’s movement violated established prohibitions.
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