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Oct 17, 2026 at 2:08 AM ET
IRGC says tanker struck mine near Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy said a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude struck a sea mine while trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz through a prohibited area. The IRGC said the tanker had switched off its tracking systems; Anadolu Agency reported it caught fire after an explosion.
WHO: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy
WHAT: Said a supertanker struck a sea mine while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz through a prohibited area.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 10:13 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The IRGC said the tanker was attempting to cross through a prohibited area after switching off its tracking systems.
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