IRGC Navy: Non-compliant container ship sinks after striking a mine south of the Strait of Hormuz and catching fire
Baghdad /NINA/ – The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced the sinking of a container ship—carrying more than 2,500 containers—this morning after it struck a naval mine and a massive fire broke out on board in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the Iranian statement, the incident occurred because the ship was attempting to traverse a high-risk, unauthorized route within the Strait of Hormuz; this led to a collision with a naval mine, an explosion, and the ship's subsequent sinking after efforts to control the intense fire failed.
The Iranian Navy urged all vessels passing through the area to exercise extreme caution to avoid colliding with containers now floating on the water's surface following the ship's total sinking.
This incident follows Tehran's announcement of offensive measures and new methods for managing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, with threats to pursue and target any vessels traversing unauthorized corridors. /End
ليصلك المزيد من الأخبار اشترك بقناتنا على التليغرام
According to the Iranian statement, the incident occurred because the ship was attempting to traverse a high-risk, unauthorized route within the Strait of Hormuz; this led to a collision with a naval mine, an explosion, and the ship's subsequent sinking after efforts to control the intense fire failed.
The Iranian Navy urged all vessels passing through the area to exercise extreme caution to avoid colliding with containers now floating on the water's surface following the ship's total sinking.
This incident follows Tehran's announcement of offensive measures and new methods for managing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, with threats to pursue and target any vessels traversing unauthorized corridors. /End
ليصلك المزيد من الأخبار اشترك بقناتنا على التليغرام
