Iran: Oil tanker catches fire after attempting to cross mine-laden route near Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced Thursday that an oil tanker caught fire following an explosion after attempting to cross what it described as a 'mine-laden route' south of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.
(CNN)-- Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced Thursday that an oil tanker caught fire following an explosion after attempting to cross what it described as a 'mine-laden route' south of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.
The Revolutionary Guard said two other oil tankers turned back.
It did not specify the timing of these incidents or provide further details, and CNN cannot independently verify these claims.
Iran claims control over the Strait of Hormuz and has frequently attacked ships that did not comply with its instructions.
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US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that the United States would destroy a bridge or a power plant every time Iran targets a ship crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), an independent body that monitors shipping lanes, recorded no attacks in the Hormuz area in the past 24 hours; however, it reported a recent attack in the Red Sea area, for which the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen claimed responsibility.
Original source: CNN Arabic
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