IRGC Claims Second Supertanker Hit Naval Mine in Strait of Hormuz on Sunday

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that a supertanker exploded and caught fire in its engine room after striking a naval mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. This marks the second such incident on Sunday and the third since the previous day, involving vessels that allegedly disabled navigation systems and used unauthorized routes. The IRGC issued a warning of 'horrific fire' for vessels disregarding navigation rules in the strategic waterway.