An oil supertanker has caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz following what Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reports as a collision with a naval mine. The incident raises concerns about maritime security in a critical shipping lane, where tensions have previously flared between regional powers. The IRGC’s statement suggests an unexplained explosion, though the cause remains under investigation. Authorities have yet to confirm whether the vessel is still afloat or if there are reports of casualties.
Iran’s IRGC says an oil supertanker is on fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine.
