Navigational Mistake Led to Oil Tanker Collision Near Strait of Hormuz: UAE Official

Electronic interference has disrupted navigation systems near the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and Israel began striking missiles at each other last week.

The Adalynn and Front Eagle tankers collided and caught on fire on Tuesday close to the Strait of Hormuz - a narrow channel which links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.

The United Arab Emirates' energy ministry issued a statement, which did not draw any connection between the collision and an upsurge in electronic interference during the Israel-Iran conflict.

Since the two countries started launching missiles at each other last week, interference has disrupted navigation systems near the Strait of Hormuz.