Iran’s IRGC-Navy says a 3rd oil tanker was disabled in the Strait of Hormoz, after colliding with a sea mine, this afternoon, while attempting to pass through an unauthorized route.
The tanker is currently burning in the eastern Strait of Hormoz.
The IRGC says that following the destruction of the US military’s coastal radar and navigational telecommunication systems, south of the Strait of Hormoz, these tankers are attempting to transit through unauthorized routes at a significantly higher risk than before.
As a result, their attempts to navigate these dangerous and are causing them to collide with sea mines.