LNG Tanker Explodes After Hitting Mine in Hormuz as at Least 10 Ships Were Struck in November
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Updated · Reuters · Nov 13
LNG Tanker Explodes After Hitting Mine in Hormuz as at Least 10 Ships Were Struck in November
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Nov 13
Summary
An LNG tanker suffered an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday after striking a naval mine, according to Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy.
Iran said the vessel was using an "unauthorised and dangerous route" in what it considers restricted waters; no immediate details on the tanker were released.
Four oil tankers were also hit by explosions in the waterway on Thursday, with Iranian media saying those ships had ignored warnings before entering restricted areas.
At least 10 ships were hit in the first 10 days of November after 37 attacks in October, showing assaults are continuing despite rebounding traffic and hopes of de-escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.