Mine Strikes Tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Intercepts Six Vessels
An oil tanker blew up after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s state-linked media said it intercepted six vessels crossing the strait in the last 24 hours; the tanker’s identity was not disclosed and it allegedly strayed from Iran’s approved route. The episode comes amid ongoing US-Iran tensions and a roughly 70% plunge in strait traffic since a cease-fire breakdown, with Iran warning ships and the US navy maintaining a blockade.
