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An oil tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz

Dr. Asim RazaEditor International & Diplomatic Affairs • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
An oil tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz

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  • The Urdu Post (Monitoring Desk): The Iranian Navy says that an oil tanker caught fire after hitting a naval mine in the east of the Strait of Hor.
  • The oil tanker caught fire after hitting a naval mine in a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian navy said on Monday.
  • The navy's public relations office said the tanker had entered a "prohibited and unsafe" zone and its navigation system was off.

The Urdu Post (Monitoring Desk): The Iranian Navy says that an oil tanker caught fire after hitting a naval mine in the east of the Strait of Hormuz.

The oil tanker caught fire after hitting a naval mine in a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian navy said on Monday.

The navy's public relations office said the tanker had entered a "prohibited and unsafe" zone and its navigation system was off.

The Navy warned tanker owners not to attempt to cross restricted waters without coordination and to disable the identification system.

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Dr. Asim Raza

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