The IRGC navy accused the tanker of having turned off its positioning and radar systems in an effort to evade detection.

A super tanker has caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday.

In a statement shared via Iranian state media, the IRGC's navy said a tanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil struck a mine whilst "attempting to pass through an unauthorised route" in the Strait, causing a "massive explosion" and a "fierce fire." It is unclear exactly where the incident took place.

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[–] 5 points 3 weeks ago*

Two of them went boof, both carrying 2 million barrels of oil, which is around $200 million worth. Each.

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