Super tanker ablaze after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC says
- Published on 17/10/2026 - 11:22 GMT+2•Updated 11:25 A super tanker has caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday.
- In a statement shared via Iranian state media, the IRGC's navy said a tanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil struck a mine whilst "attempting to pass through an unauthorised route" in the Strait, causing a "massive explosion" and a "fierce fire.
- " It is unclear exactly where the incident took place.
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- Published on 17/10/2026 - 11:22 GMT+2•Updated 11:25 A super tanker has caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday.
- In a statement shared via Iranian state media, the IRGC's navy said a tanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil struck a mine whilst "attempting to pass through an unauthorised route" in the Strait, causing a "massive explosion" and a "fierce fire.
- " It is unclear exactly where the incident took place.
Sources: Euronews