Oil Tanker Explodes After Hitting Naval Mine in Strait of Hormuz: Iranian Media
Iranian media said the tanker left a Tehran-designated corridor before the blast, and no injuries, pollution or vessel details were confirmed.
- Earlier Sunday, an oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with a sea mine, according to Iranian media reports.
- Two days without fire preceded the explosion as Tehran emphasized its sovereign rights over the strategic waterway, claiming the vessel had "strayed from the route" designated for passage.
- Tasnim reported the tanker deactivated its radar system before the explosion, though Iran maintains the vessel was damaged by a sea mine rather than a direct attack.
- The Pentagon operation in Iran is currently "on hold," according to The New York Times, following the United States' decision to halt new attacks on Friday and Saturday, potentially signaling peace talks.
- President Donald Trump recently threatened to use Iranian funds to pay for any damage to ships, warning the United States would retaliate if attacks on vessels in the Strait continued.
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