IRGC: Supertanker strikes two mines in Strait of Hormuz

A supertanker struck two mines while attempting to use an “illegal route” in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has said.

Iranian Navy stated that vessels violating established rules for safe passage through the strait could face similar consequences, Caliber.Az reports, citing Iranian media.

The IRGC noted that the incident occurred several hours ago. No details were provided about the vessel’s owner, cargo or destination.

According to the IRGC, a US MQ-9 drone also was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz.

The US MQ-9 drone was hit over the Strait of Hormuz and fell into the waters of the Persian Gulf, according to Press TV.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov