An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after striking a sea mine, Iranian media reported.
The vessel had strayed from a shipping lane designated by Iranian authorities before the blast, according to a source cited by the Defapress news outlet, as reported by Mehr News Agency.
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Authorities have not yet released details on potential casualties, the identity of the tanker, or the full extent of the damage.
The incident follows a warning issued on June 26 by Iranian officials, who stated that transit through the Strait of Hormuz was strictly limited to corridors designated by Tehran.
Regional tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated in recent weeks after American military strikes inside Iran.
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Tehran launched retaliatory actions targeting what it identified as U. S.
military installations and equipment in several neighboring countries.
On July 8, U. S.
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President Donald Trump terminated a memorandum of understanding concluded the previous month with Iran, accusing Tehran of violating the agreement.
