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A supertanker exploded on an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz, Iran ·

The public relations office of the IRGC Navy said a supertanker exploded hours earlier after hitting a sea mine while transiting an unauthorized route through the strait.

The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the open sea, and carries a large share of the world's seaborne oil exports.

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