Iranian navy says tanker caught fire after striking mines near Strait of Hormuz

​Iran's ​navy ‌said on Saturday ​that a tanker ‌had caught fire after striking naval mines ‌while sailing in what ‌it described as a prohibited area ⁠east ​of ⁠the Strait of Hormuz, according ⁠to Iran's state media.

Iran ​has tightened restrictions ⁠on shipping through the Strait ⁠of ​Hormuz, seeking to control ⁠which vessels can pass ⁠and under ⁠what conditions.