Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz

Iran's navy ‌said an oil tanker caught fire on Saturday morning after hitting ‌a naval mine in ‌the eastern Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported.

Reuters could ⁠not ​immediately ⁠verify the report. Iran has imposed ⁠restrictions on vessels seeking to ​pass through the Strait of Hormuz ⁠and has attacked ships ⁠it ​says violated those restrictions, as it seeks to ⁠assert control over the strategic waterway ⁠and ⁠exert pressure on the US.