Tehran:A fourth oil tanker has caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after attempting to navigate an unauthorized route, the IRGC Navy announced.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the supertanker ignored warnings from the IRGC Navy and struck a mine, causing a massive explosion. The vessel is currently engulfed in flames.

The IRGC Navy's statement revealed that the tanker was carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil. Despite receiving radio warnings, the vessel proceeded through the unauthorized southern route of the Strait of Hormuz.