Iran says tanker carrying LNG hit mine, suffered explosion in Hormuz
Iran said the vessel ignored warnings and entered a restricted route, as attacks on tankers in the strategic waterway continue to rise.
- On Friday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy reported a liquefied natural gas tanker exploded after striking a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the vessel took an "unauthorised and dangerous route."
- Iranian media reported on Thursday that four oil tankers hit by explosions in the waterway also ignored warnings, entering areas Tehran considers restricted.
- Data from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy shows 37 attacks in October and at least 10 in early November, marking the highest monthly tally since the conflict began in late February.
- President Donald Trump stated on Thursday, "We don't need a deal with Iran," adding, "We've got their money, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we've got their Strait!"
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that navigation in the Strait will never return to pre-war conditions, asserting the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea does not apply there.
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Iran's IRGC says LPG carrier hit mine, exploded east of Strait of Hormuz
Credit: bne IntelliNewsIran's Revolutionary Guards navy says an LPG carrier exploded after hitting a mine east of the Strait of Hormuz while using a route Tehran bans, allegedly with US air cover.
Iran Puts Region On Edge With New Statement On Massive Explosion In Strait Of Hormuz
Iran claimed a gas tanker struck a mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, following President Donald Trump’s warning that he would not hesitate to unleash fresh military strikes against the regime. Iranian state media, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy, alleged the vessel was traveling an “unauthorized and dangerous route” […]
In the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, a tanker loaded with liquid natural gas ran onto a sea mine. State media reported that an explosion had occurred on the ship.
Vyacheslav Nikonov: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has released a statement and a video about the destruction of a tanker designed to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) "while attempting unauthorized..
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has released a statement and a video about the destruction of a tanker designed to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) "while attempting unauthorized passage through the Strait of Hormuz. "Earlier...
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