Iran Says 'Violating' Oil Tanker Catches Fire After Hitting Naval Mines East Of Strait Of Hormuz | Video
Tehran: The navy of Iran's Army announced that a "violating" oil tanker caught fire after hitting naval mines east of the Strait of Hormuz. Tug boats worked to put out a fire aboard an oil tanker in the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran hit the vessel yesterday, footage shows. pic.twitter.com/ZDN2zZD1Tz — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) November 8, 2026 In a statement on the army's…
Iran's navy declared that a violating oil tanker experienced a fire following a collision with naval mines located east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement released on their official website. In footage shared online, tug boats can be seen attempting to extinguish the blaze on an oil tanker situated in the southern portion of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran initiated the attack on the vessel the previous day, according to Open Source Intel.
The navy cautioned that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed to ships unless all potential threats are eliminated.
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