Army: Identification of a delinquent oil tanker on fire in the east of the Strait of Hormuz

This offending tanker also turned off its tracking systems and tried to pass through the prohibited area in the east of the Strait of Hormuz.

The observation teams of the army navy detected an offending oil tanker passing through the eastern border of the Strait of Hormuz that was on fire.

According to Ambassador Arjan of the Navy, a few hours ago, the observation teams of the Navy, in line with the continuous control of the east of the Strait of Hormuz, discovered and identified a delinquent oil tanker that caught fire in the restricted area.

This offending tanker also turned off its tracking systems and tried to pass through the prohibited area in the east of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasized that the consequence of uncoordinated movements in prohibited routes and areas is creating insecurity and many dangers for other vessels.