Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Aug 27, 2026. (File photo: Reuters/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Majid Asgaripour)
31 Aug 2026 12:56PM
A supertanker caught fire and was brought to a complete halt after being struck by two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz, Iran state TV reported on Monday (Aug 31), citing a statement by the Revolutionary Guards.The Guards said the tanker had been attempting to pass through the waterway illegally. It did not identify the vessel or provide information about its crew.The Guards warned that other ships violating its security rules would face the same fate and said compliance with its regulations for passage through the Strait of Hormuz was mandatory.
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Source: Reuters/rk
