GAS TANKER HIT WHILE TRANSITING STRAIT OF HORMUZ

TEHRAN, OCTOBER 9 /SRNA-RIA Novosti/ - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a liquefied petroleum gas /LPG/ tanker was hit while travelling along a route through the Strait of Hormuz that Tehran does not recognize.

"A few hours ago, a large-tonnage liquefied petroleum gas tanker was hit as it was planning to travel along an illegal route, or one not recognized by Iran, in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz," the statement said.

A major fire broke out in the engine room of the vessel Sunshine, the Guards added.