Iran Says Supertanker Hit by Mines in Strait of Hormuz
A supertanker caught fire after hitting two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The tanker was trying to transit the Strait illegally, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement carried by Iranian media without identifying the vessel or its crew. Other vessels that attempt to violate IRGC’s…
Iranian state media reported on Monday that a supertanker caught fire after colliding with two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The vessel was allegedly attempting to transit the Strait illegally, with other ships violating IRGC's security rules also facing the same consequences.
Complying with Iranian regulations for crossing the Strait is mandatory, stated the Guards. The southern lane of the Strait, close to Oman's coasts, has been favored by ships trying to bypass the Iranian rules in the northern channel, which Tehran controls. This incident occurred amid recent reignited hostilities in the region, pushing oil prices to new heights.
Brent Crude prices soared above $90 per barrel, increasing by 3% to $90.72, while the U.S. benchmark WTI Crude crossed $85 per barrel, up 2.8% for the day. On Sunday, U.S. forces targeted two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, situated inside the Strait of Hormuz, as the IRGC was reportedly preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the waterway.
The action was described as a "limited, precise action" to counter the imminent threat posed by the IRGC minelaying forces.
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