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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy announced Friday that a liquefied gas tanker was struck by a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in an explosion aboard the vessel, according to Iranian state media reports.

The incident occurred in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, through which a significant portion of global oil trade passes. The exact type of gas being transported was not specified in the Iranian announcement.

The strike on the tanker represents a significant maritime incident in a strategically vital waterway that has been subject to ongoing tensions and prior attacks on shipping vessels in recent years.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il