On the 8th local time, the Iranian military and navy said that before noon of the same day, an illegal tanker sailing in the no-navigation zone in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz hit a fire. The tanker had previously shut down its navigation system. The Iranian side said that the Strait of Hormuz will continue to be closed to illegal ships until all threats have been removed.

On the 8th local time, the Iranian military and navy said that before noon of the same day, an illegal tanker sailing in the no-navigation zone in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz hit a fire. The tanker had previously shut down its navigation system. Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz will continue to be closed to illegal ships until all threats are eliminated.