IRGC Navy: Three oil tankers exploded and caught fire in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on November 8 that a third oil tanker attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route exploded and caught fire, bringing the total to three tankers that exploded and burned since early that morning. The IRGC Navy stated that Iran's regulations for the Strait of Hormuz have been communicated to all vessels multiple times and warned that any ship violating these rules by using unauthorized routes to transit the strait will face the same outcome. The report did not identify the tankers, their flags, cargoes, or casualties, and no independent confirmation was provided.
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November 8 — On Saturday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy stated that another oil tanker attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route exploded and burst into a fierce fire. Since the early hours of the day, three oil tankers have exploded and caught fire.
The IRGC Navy said that Iran's regulations concerning the Strait of Hormuz have been communicated to all vessels on multiple occasions. Any ship that violates these regulations and crosses the strait through unauthorized routes will inevitably face the same consequences.
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