According to the Revolutionary Guard, the ship attempted to take an “unauthorized” route through the Strait of Hormuz.
"A container ship attempting to navigate a dangerous and unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz caught fire shortly after hitting a naval mine," the Revolutionary Guard said in a statement carried by the state-run Mehr news agency.
According to the Revolutionary Guard, the ship was carrying more than 2,500 containers, which are now floating in the strait.
There is no information on the condition of the crew.
