SAEDNEWS: The Iranian Navy stated that an oil tanker violating navigation restrictions in a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz caught fire and was disabled after hitting a sea mine.
According to Saednews, In a statement issued on Saturday, the Navy announced that an oil tanker had entered a dangerous and restricted zone east of the strategic waterway early in the morning, despite receiving prior warnings. The vessel had also disabled its tracking and identification systems.
The Navy warned that any tanker ignoring the restrictions and attempting to pass through the prohibited waters east of the Strait of Hormuz would face a serious risk of striking sea mines and catching fire.
It also criticized tanker operators for ignoring the fate of other vessels that had violated the restrictions. The Navy stated that shipowners were putting their investments at risk by trusting what it described as unfounded claims by the US president and sending their vessels into dangerous waters filled with mines and fire hazards.
