Iranian navy says 'violating' oil tanker on fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian navy says 'violating' oil tanker on fire in Strait of Hormuz An oil tanker is on fire in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz after “violating” the Iranian blockade restricting transit through the waterway, Iran's IRIB news agency reported on Thursday, citing the country’s navy. “This offending tanker attempted to cross the prohibited area in the Sea of Oman by turning off its tracking systems,” the navy was quoted as saying. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire or wh…
