Iran's Army Navy says an oil tanker caught fire after hitting a naval mine in a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday 14 November, according to Mehr. The announcement came from the Army Navy's public relations office.
The Navy said the tanker was immobilised, had sailed despite earlier warnings and had switched off its tracking and identification systems, Press TV reported. The tanker's name, flag and exact position have not been given.
Al Jazeera describes it as the third such incident in 24 hours. It follows Friday's claim by the IRGC Navy that a liquefied natural gas carrier struck a mine east of the strait.
The National reports that the IRGC said two oil tankers were on fire after hitting sea mines. It is not clear whether that account includes the Army Navy's tanker.
Fact check. The claim has not been confirmed by UKMTO, the US or any independent source. The US military has said all mines were cleared from the strait, and analysts at ISW-CTP said they had "not observed any indicators that Iran has successfully re-mined the strait".