Event Brief
CENTCOM denies Hormuz tanker explosion after mine collision
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 1:09 AM ET
Summary: Iran’s IRGC and Fars reported an oil tanker exploded and caught fire after colliding with mines in the Strait of Hormuz, identifying the vessel as the Panamanian-flag El Gaia. CENTCOM denied the report, saying the ship was struck by an Iranian missile last month and later by an Iranian drone, and said it is being towed by a regional partner.
WHO: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
WHAT: CENTCOM denied a report that an oil tanker exploded after colliding with mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and instead said it was struck by an Iranian missile and later by an Iranian drone.
WHEN: Aug 1, 2026
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz, Iran
WHY: CENTCOM disputed the mine-collision explosion report and stated its own account of missile and drone strikes.
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