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Saturday 17 Oct 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026. (Photo/Reuters)
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has said that an oil supertanker struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a massive explosion and fire.
The vessel was carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil when it attempted to transit the strategic waterway, according to a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
The IRGC Navy described the vessel as a "rogue" tanker that had switched off its navigation and radar systems.
It claimed the tanker had attempted to exploit US military support to transport goods through the strait.
