Iran Guards say struck vessel in Strait of Hormuz
The Guards' navy said in a statement published on the force's news platform, Sepah News, that "a supertanker, was hit in the Strait of Hormuz and caught…
The Hindu reports that the Guards' navy said in a statement published on the force's news platform, Sepah News, that "a supertanker, was hit in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire".
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