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An oil tanker operating in the eastern Strait of Hormuz reportedly struck a naval mine and caught fire, according to Iran's Navy. Iranian authorities said the vessel was travelling through a restricted, high-risk area with its navigation identification systems switched off. In a statement, the Iranian Navy warned tanker owners and operators against entering restricted maritime zones without authorization, saying such actions could result in collisions with naval mines and fires. The incident highlights the security risks facing commercial shipping along the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The circumstances surrounding the incident have not been independently verified. #StraitOfHormuz #OilTanker #IranNavy #NavalMine #TankerFire #IranNews #MaritimeSecurity #ShippingNews #MiddleEastTensions #PersianGulf #OilTrade #GlobalShipping #WorldNews #BreakingNews
