Jakarta:The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy reported that a supertanker carrying crude oil exploded after striking a naval mine while attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route.

Accourding to Islamic Republic News Agency, the supertanker had disabled its navigation and positioning systems before hitting the mine. As a result, a massive fire ensued, and the flames are visible from the coast.

The IRGC Navy emphasized that any tanker violating the security and rules of the Strait of Hormuz faces similar consequences. This incident marks the third time a tanker has struck a mine in the unauthorized route of the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire since yesterday.