TEHRAN, Oct 19 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced early Monday that a "violating" oil tanker suffered a blast within the preceding hours after hitting a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz, reported Xinhua.
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- In a statement published on the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News, the navy said the blast caused a fire in the oil tanker's engine room.
- The IRGC Navy stressed that if vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters turn off their navigation and identification systems, they will be dealt with "severely and decisively".
- Over the past week, the navy has reported that several "violating" oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz exploded after striking naval mines.
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