Iran's Army Navy now says a tanker caught fire after striking a sea mine east of the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday 11 November, Iran International reports. The claim is unverified. The vessel has not been named, and it is not clear whether this is a different ship from the third tanker the IRGC Navy reported on Tuesday.
The Army Navy called the area 'unsafe and restricted' and urged shipowners to coordinate with Iran's armed forces for safe passage.
Separately, the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre (UKMTO) has warned of a tanker incident in the strait, citing military authorities, Arab News reports. It gave no cause or time, and said crew status, damage and environmental impact were unknown. It is not known whether this is the same event Iran describes.
On Tuesday, UKMTO reported a tanker hit by an unidentified projectile about 19 nautical miles north-east of Limah, Oman, with the crew safe, according to the Express Tribune.
The IRGC Navy commander has also accused the US of falsely declaring Hormuz open while luring tankers into hazardous waters, Inshorts reports. The US military recently said all mines had been cleared from the waterway.