伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队（IRGC）海军周二表示，一艘载有逾200万桶原油的超大型油轮在霍尔木兹海峡以南触及水雷后发生爆炸并起火。
A supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz, the Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday.
据官方广播电台IRIB援引的一份声明，海军称该船只存在违规行为，并已关闭其所有雷达和导航系统。
In a statement carried by state broadcaster IRIB, the navy said the vessel was committing violations and that it had switched off all its radar and navigation systems.
声明称，该油轮无视革命卫队海军的警告，试图通过一条“未经授权的南部航道”离开海峡时触雷。
The tanker ignored warnings from the IRGC Navy and was trying to leave the strait through an “unauthorized southern route” when it struck the mine, according to the statement.
海军未透露船只身份，也未提供关于其船籍、船员、可能的伤亡情况或损毁程度的细节。
The navy did not identify the vessel or provide details about its flag, crew, possible casualties, or the extent of the damage.
声明称：“海湾和阿曼海的船东和船员对通过未经授权的航道负责。”声明补充道：“任何无视该海峡安全的行动都将受到果断处置。”
“Vessel owners and crews in the Gulf and the Sea of Oman are responsible for transiting unauthorized routes,” it said. “Any movement that disregards the security of this strait will be dealt with decisively,” it added.