Iranian Guards report supertanker on fire in Hormuz
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beninwebtv
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil caught fire on 17 October in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine. They accuse the vessel of using a prohibited route; this account, carried by Iranian state media, has not been independently confirmed, according to Beninwebtv.
A supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil caught fire on Saturday 17 October in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a sea mine, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said, according to state media. The navy of the Iranian military corps referred to a “massive explosion” followed by a “violent fire”.
Iranian news agency Fars released a video that appeared to show the vessel in flames. The ship’s name, flag and owner have not been disclosed, and no casualties have been reported, Beninwebtv reports.
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