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A supertanker carrying crude oil has caught fire in a massive blaze.

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Original report: Tasnim News AgencyOriginal publication Editorial policy

Tasnim News Agency

A supertanker carrying crude oil has caught fire in a massive blaze. Public Relations of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: 🔹A supertanker carrying crude oil, attempting to leave the unauthorized route of the Strait of Hormuz, suffered a severe explosion due to a collision with a naval mine in the designated danger area. 🔹This supertanker, having turned off its navigation and positioning systems, is now burning in a huge fire after colliding with the naval mine; the flames are clearly visible even to the coastal residents. 🔹The catastrophic fire is the ultimate fate of any illegal tanker that disregards the security and regulations of the Strait of Hormuz.

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