Iranian authorities release footage of supertanker explosion in Strait of Hormuz, claim it hit a mine
Summary
Iranian authorities, via the IRGC, say a crude oil supertanker struck a naval mine and caught fire while attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz via a route Iran deems unauthorised, after allegedly switching off its navigation systems and GPS; separately, UKMTO reported another tanker hit by an unidentified projectile in the strait with the crew reported safe.
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SUPERTANKER koji je prevozio sirovu naftu eksplodirao je i zapalio se nakon što je udario u minu pri pokušaju izlaska iz Hormuškog tjesnaca. Brod je
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- Hormuški moreuz · Natural area
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- 04:21 PMIndex.hrOpen the original
- 05:55 PMOslobođenjeOpen the original
- 06:20 PMN1 HrvatskaOpen the original
- 07:17 PMN1 BiHOpen the original
- 07:21 PMN1 SrbijaOpen the original
- 07:25 PMRadiosarajevo.baOpen the original
- 07:37 PMDnevni avazOpen the original
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