Oil tanker on fire in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Navy

Oil tanker on fire in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Navy Iran's navy said a second oil tanker caught fire on Saturday morning after hitting a naval mine attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, according to state media. “Fire and explosions are the fate of tankers involved in illegal activities that have turned off their tracking systems and are operating in restricted areas,” the navy said, quoted by the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The navy did not give any further details on the name of the tanker but this is the

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:27:12 +0000