Iranian state TV has reported that a supertanker caught fire and was brought to a complete halt after being struck by two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz.
The report, cited by Reuters, referred to a statement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
The Revolutionary Guards said the tanker had been attempting to pass through the waterway illegally.
The statement did not identify the vessel or provide information about its crew.
The Guards warned that other ships violating its security rules would face the same fate and said compliance with its regulations for passage through the Strait of Hormuz is mandatory.
