IRGC Navy says tanker explodes after hitting a sea mine in Hormuz Strait

The IRGC Navy says a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier exploded after it hit a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz. "This ship did not learn from the fate of previous exploded tankers and chose to pass with the support of American fighter jets," the IRGC said. "Unaware that naval mines never coordinate with the American army of smugglers and aggressors to hunt their prey, it suffered a very severe explosion." The IRGC further warned that any vessels entering "unauthorised and dangerous routes" against Iran's warnings will "suffer the same fate as the previous vessels".