Oil tanker explodes in Strait of Hormuz after hitting mine: Iran
Iranian media say vessel had strayed from navigation route designated by Tehran, no word yet on casualties or ship's identity
TEHRAN (MNTV) — An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine when it deviated from a navigation route designated by Iran, Iranian media reported Sunday.
An informed source told the Defapress news website that the tanker had strayed from the Iranian-designated route before hitting the mine, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency.
No information was available on casualties, the vessel’s identity, or the extent of the damage, and the account could not be independently verified.
The report follows Iran’s warning on June 26 that passage through the strait is “only allowed” via routes it designates.
That claim is the heart of the dispute now driving the wider confrontation: Washington demands unrestricted passage through the strait, while Tehran insists vessels transit a channel near its coastline under a navigation mechanism it administers.
Tensions have sharpened in recent weeks, with US strikes on Iran and Iranian attacks on what it says are US military facilities across the region.
On July 8, Trump declared last month’s memorandum of understanding with Iran over, accusing Tehran of violating it — an announcement that followed attacks on three tankers in the strait and renewed disagreement over navigation rules.
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