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The IRGC claimed that three tankers caught fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and that an alleged US spy drone was safely landed. Following these incidents, it placed responsibility for marine pollution on ship owners and crews and warned of a decisive response to any provocation.
Three tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported. The vessels allegedly ignored warnings and sailed along an unauthorized route. The incident occurred despite earlier US assurances that the area had been cleared of cargo. An oil spill also occurred, threatening desalination plants.
The ships "had disabled their radar and navigation system" and ignored warnings, according to the Revolutionary Guards.
TEHRAN -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday (October 29, 2026) that three tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz despite the United States (US) claiming that the waterway...
Iran says 3 oil tankers struck mines
Iran said three oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking naval mines over the past 24 hours while attempting to transit an unauthorised route in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the state broadcaster, which cited the Revolutionary Guard Corps. The report did not identify the tankers or provide details about casualties. The Associated […]
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