Iran's IRGC says two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC said vessels used unauthorized routes, and UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a separate tanker attack as regional shipping risks rise.
- On Thursday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait after using unauthorized routes; one tanker struck a mine while a responding tugboat also ignited.
- The IRGC claimed on Wednesday that four oil tankers were destroyed by naval mines in prohibited areas south of the Strait that Iran has proscribed; vessels often disable transponders to evade detection while transiting the region.
- Separately, Maritime Trade Operations reported Thursday that a tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles 50 nautical miles north of Madinat, Qatar; crew status and environmental impact remain unconfirmed.
- Security near the Strait has deteriorated as vessel attacks intensified in recent weeks, leaving significant uncertainty regarding the safety of commercial shipping in the waterway.
- Middle East crude oil exports slipped to 17.1 million barrels per day in October from 18.9 million barrels per day in September, though tanker-trackers note data could be revised as more shipping details emerge.
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Iran claimed on Thursday that two tankers and a tug had caught fire in the Strait of Ormuz, at the heart of the conflict between Tehran and Washington.
Iran's IRGC says two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz
Two tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, Iranian media reported, citing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. One of the tankers reportedly caught fire after hitting a mine on an "illegal route" through the strait. It is not known how the other tanker caught fire, but the tugboat is believed to have caught fire while efforts were being made to put out the fire.
Tehran has largely blocked the Strait of Hormus since the beginning of the Iran War. However, oil tankers are always risking the passage through the Strait. According to Iran, two ships are now on fire.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim that two tankers and a tug caught fire in the night of Wednesday to Thursday, in this highly strategic maritime area The Guardians of the Iranian Revolution
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