The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that a supertanker collided with a sea mine while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via a "prohibited" route, likely due to the vessel disabling its tracking systems. The IRGC emphasizes the importance of adhering to maritime restrictions and warns of the consequences of uncoordinated movements in prohibited areas, highlighting ongoing challenges for international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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The IRGC emphasizes the importance of adhering to maritime restrictions.: The IRGC emphasizes the importance of adhering to maritime restrictions.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by international shipping through the Strait…: The incident highlights the challenges faced by international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The collision occurred due to the vessel disabling its tracking systems.: The collision occurred due to the vessel disabling its tracking systems.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy has said a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil struck a sea mine while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz through a “prohibited” area.
“This violating oil tanker had also switched off its tracking systems and was attempting to pass through a prohibited area in the Sea of Oman,” IRGC said in a statement carried by Press TV.
The statement said that "uncoordinated movements along prohibited routes and areas result in the creation of insecurity and serious hazards for other vessels".
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