Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz After Oil Tanker Explosion
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An oil tanker, identified as 'Algaia' (or 'Al-Ghaith', 'Algaia', 'Algaya', 'Alghaya'), with the maritime registration number 9325336, exploded and was engulfed in flames after striking naval mines while attempting to pass through a prohibited area south of the Strait of Hormuz. The incident was confirmed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its Naval Force. Warnings about the danger of illegal passage had been previously issued. Following the incident, the IRGC declared that the Strait of Hormuz is blocked and remains under their 'smart control'.
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