Iran's Guards say tanker exploded after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz
USO•Iran's Revolutionary Guards said an oil tanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude exploded and caught fire after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
1. Tanker incident
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the tanker was transiting the Strait of Hormuz when it hit a naval mine and exploded. Iranian media reported that it was carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil and was attempting to transit through a route Iran had not authorized.
