Baghdad:Baghdad A third oil tanker has reportedly exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, as announced by the public relations department of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the department stated that three oil tankers exploded and caught fire while trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz illegally. The smoke from the fires was visible across the Strait.

The statement attributed the explosions to the malfunction of the tankers’ navigation and identification systems, as well as alleged American smuggling activities. Iranian regulations regarding navigation in the Strait have been emphasized to all ships multiple times, warning that violations by joining unauthorized routes linked to American smuggling networks will lead to severe consequences.