Supertanker carrying 2 mn oil barrels explodes after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz

A supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil exploded after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC said. Iran claimed the vessel used an unauthorised route with disabled tracking systems. The IRGC warned all ships against defying Iranian regulations, declaring the strait closed.