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Oil Tanker Catches Fire After Striking Mine in Strait of Hormuz
- •An oil tanker caught fire in the engine room after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
- •The vessel was allegedly using an unauthorized route and had its positioning and navigation systems switched off.
- •The incident follows prior warnings from Iran that any vessel deactivating its navigation systems would be treated as hostile.
- •US President Donald Trump warned that Washington would soon finish the job against Iran unless Tehran rapidly changes course.
- •Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed the threats, stating that Iran would not be intimidated by renewed military action.
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An oil tanker caught fire and suffered an engine room explosion after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the vessel was utilizing an unauthorized southern route and had its positioning and navigation systems deactivated.
US President Donald Trump warned that Washington would soon finish the job against Iran unless Tehran rapidly altered its course. He claimed that Iran's military and financial capabilities have been significantly undermined and offered a strong endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards naval commander, Admiral Ali Ozmaei, warned that any vessel deactivating its navigation systems while passing through the waterway would be treated as hostile. Iran took control of the strait after war broke out in late February and demanded that all ships obtain authorization before transiting.
