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Fire Engulfs Oil Tanker After Hitting Naval Mine in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported that a fire broke out on an oil tanker after it struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, amid rising tensions with the United States.
Iranian news agency IRNA quoted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as saying on Tuesday that a fire broke out on an oil tanker after it collided with a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC added that two other tankers caught fire earlier on Tuesday after striking naval mines in the same strait.
The IRGC did not clarify the cause of the second fire, nor did it reveal the names, nationalities, or extent of damage and human casualties for the two tankers.
The Iranian Navy renewed its warning to commercial ships and oil tankers against using routes Tehran classifies as unsafe, stating that vessels ignoring its instructions may face risks.
These developments come amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, and ongoing restrictions and confrontations related to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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