New Delhi, July 26 -- Iranian media reported on Sunday (July 26) that an oil tanker exploded after allegedly striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, amid renewed diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Muscat over the management of the strategic waterway.

According to Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency, the vessel had deviated from a shipping route designated by Iranian authorities before colliding with a sea mine.

Tasnim described the vessel as a "rogue" oil tanker and said Tehran had repeatedly warned that ships departing from the approved navigation corridor would "bear the consequences themselves." Iranian authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the reported incident.

The reported explosion comes as Iran ...