Milan, 15 Nov. (LaPresse) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced that two oil tankers, whilst attempting to transit unauthorised routes through the Strait of Hormuz, exploded after striking naval mines; one of the two vessels sank in this strategically important stretch of sea. This was reported by the IRNA news agency. According to a statement published today on the IRGC’s official news portal, the two vessels struck naval mines, causing powerful explosions in the southern part of the Strait during the middle of the day. The statement asserts that the oil tankers – acting under false pretences and with the support of US military forces – had deactivated all identification and positioning systems in an attempt to transit clandestinely along unauthorised and dangerous routes through the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC Navy added that one of the vessels – a supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil – sank in the southern waters of the Persian Gulf following the explosion and a violent fire. Fishermen operating in the area were also advised to take the necessary safety precautions to avoid collisions with the sunken wreckage of the tanker. The statement also warned tanker owners, shipping company executives and vessel crews against attempting to approach the restricted area of the Strait of Hormuz, urging them not to be misled by the US armed forces. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy reiterated its warnings regarding transit through the area, stating that any vessel violating Iranian regulations governing the Strait of Hormuz — by entering the prohibited and contaminated zone — will face a similar fate.
Middle East, Iranian Navy: ‘Supertanker sunk in the Persian Gulf’
Milan, 15 Nov. (LaPresse) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced that two oil tankers, whilst attempting to transit unauthorised routes through the Strait of Hormuz, exploded after striking naval mines; one of the two vessels sank in this strategically important stretch of sea. This was reported by the IRNA news agency. According to a statement published today on the IRGC’s official news portal, the two vessels struck naval mines, causing powerful explosions in the southern part of the Strait during the middle of the day. The statement asserts that the oil tankers – acting under false pretences and with the support of US military forces – had deactivated all identification and positioning systems in an attempt to transit clandestinely along unauthorised and dangerous routes through the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC Navy added that one of the vessels – a supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil – sank in the southern waters of the Persian Gulf following the explosion and a violent fire. Fishermen operating in the area were also advised to take the necessary safety precautions to avoid collisions with the sunken wreckage of the tanker. The statement also warned tanker owners, shipping company executives and vessel crews against attempting to approach the restricted area of the Strait of Hormuz, urging them not to be misled by the US armed forces. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy reiterated its warnings regarding transit through the area, stating that any vessel violating Iranian regulations governing the Strait of Hormuz — by entering the prohibited and contaminated zone — will face a similar fate.