Tanker catches fire east of Strait of Hormuz: Iranian Navy

A tanker caught fire after sustaining damage while sailing east of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to the Iranian Navy. The navy’s public relations office said in a statement that monitoring teams detected the tanker around midday after it switched off its tracking systems and attempted to pass through a “restricted area.” The statement did not specify what caused the damage or fire, identify the vessel, or provide information about the crew or possible casualties. The navy said it adopted a new operational deployment and positioned units east of the Strait of Hormuz and in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman, adding that it was continuously monitoring vessel movements in the area. It also warned vessels not to switch off electronic equipment and urged them to coordinate with Iranian armed forces for safe passage through the area.