[The Iranian Navy said that the number of "illegal" oil tankers that have crossed the Strait and been damaged has increased] October 18th, the Iranian Navy said on the 17th that the number of "illegal" oil tankers that have been damaged while trying to cross the relevant no-navigation zones in the Strait of Hormuz has been on the rise recently. The Iranian Navy issued a statement on its website saying that earlier that day, a naval monitoring team that continued to monitor and control the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz discovered that an "illegal" oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman, near the eastern entrance of the Strait, and lost the ability to navigate. On the same day, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Navy issued a statement saying that two supertankers exploded and caught fire after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. One of them, carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil, tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz with the support of the US military after shutting down all navigation and radar systems. The Iranian Navy stated that its forces have comprehensive intelligence and surveillance capabilities over the eastern Strait of Hormuz, the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz is not "open" and countries should not be deceived by lies spread by the United States. Relevant parties must coordinate with the Iranian armed forces to ensure navigation safety. (CCTV News)