[Iran Claims Illegal Tanker Struck by Mines and Caught Fire in Strait] According to a report by Golden Finance on August 31, Iran's state television stated today (August 31) that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a supertanker caught fire and ceased navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after being 'hit by two naval mines.' The IRGC claimed the tanker was attempting to 'illegally pass through the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz.' The IRGC emphasized that vessels must comply with its regulations regarding passage through the Strait of Hormuz. (CCTV International News) (Jin10)