Key facts
- A supertanker caught fire after hitting naval mines south of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The IRGC navy identified the vessel as the Algaya.
- The IRGC warned that ships violating security regulations in the Strait of Hormuz would face similar fates.
- The IRGC advised shipping companies not to fall for provocations by the US military.
A supertanker caught fire after striking two naval mines while attempting to pass through a restricted zone south of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported. The IRGC navy identified the vessel as the Algaya and stated that efforts to control the blaze had failed, engulfing the ship in flames.
The IRGC issued a warning to vessels violating the security regulations for passage and navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that ships that do not comply with the IRGC Navy's regulations will face the same fate. The corps also advised shipping companies not to heed provocations from the US military and to avoid unnecessarily endangering their vessels and crews.