Tension in the Strait of Hormuz: Iranian Media Claims Fire on Ship

Iranian media reports that a fire broke out on one of two ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz outside of Iran's designated route. This claim has increased tensions in the region. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that the strait will not be reopened as long as US interventions in the region continue.According to reports in the Iranian media, a fire broke out on one of the two ships that attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via an alternative route without Iran's permission. The report did not provide any information on the cause of the fire, but claimed that the ships were attempting to make the passage due to US 'provocation'.