Iranian navy says tanker burned near Hormuz, amid attack reports
A tanker caught fire east of the Strait of Hormuz on Oct 13 after Iran's navy said it had switched off its tracking and tried to pass a restricted area.
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What happened
A tanker caught fire east of the Strait of Hormuz on Oct 13 after Iran's navy said it had switched off its tracking and tried to pass a restricted area. US military officials accused the tanker of trying to run the American naval blockade, and an American fighter jet disabled it. Video circulated by Iranian media appeared to show the vessel ablaze in the strait.
Why it matters
Commercial shipping in the strait has been hit repeatedly, with six vessels struck in one day. The attacks have drawn in maritime authorities who are tracking them.
Timeline
- Oct 13, around midday: Monitoring teams detected the tanker after it disabled its tracking systems and attempted to pass through the area, and it then caught fire.
- Oct 13, 3:55 PM ET: UK maritime authorities confirmed two more attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
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