IRGC: Supertanker ablaze after striking mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC claims a supertanker, identified as the Algaya, caught fire after hitting naval mines while attempting to cross a restricted zone south of the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC states firefighting efforts failed and the ship is fully engulfed, while reiterating warnings against using the route. This marks a direct escalation in maritime attacks in a critical chokepoint, threatening global oil transit, though details remain unverified.