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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say three oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

UKMTO said the crew status is unknown, and maritime monitors reported a nearby vessel on fire as shipping risks rise in the waterway.

  • On Thursday, the Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that three oil tankers exploded after striking naval mines while attempting to transit an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours.
  • Iranian authorities insist that vessels must communicate and follow designated paths; the tankers allegedly switched off radar and navigation systems while ignoring warnings to exit through restricted areas.
  • A burning vessel was spotted in the strait by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center, though it remains unclear if this ship is one of the three tankers referenced by the Revolutionary Guard.
  • Abandoned off the southern coast, the damaged vessels highlight rising regional tensions amid fears that U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran may resume.
  • Despite the recent surge in attacks, tankers have continued transporting oil through the strait under U.S. military protection, according to data from maritime company Lloyd's List Intelligence.
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A fire breaks out on a ship in the Strait of Hormus. The reason is initially unclear. Now it turns out that the still unknown attackers used a strategy that had not yet been used in the conflict.

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CAIRO – Tanker u Hormuškom tylesnacu pogođen je u petak dvjema Explozivnim napravama pričvršćenim na čamac, što je izazvalo požar u strojarnici koji je privremeno oneosobio brod, izvijestila je Britanska apartamenta za pomorsku trgovinu (UKMTO). They are placed on […] Objava Tanker u Hormuškom tylesnacu pogođen dvjema Explozivnim napravama pričvršćenim na čamac pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.

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The Iranian Armed Forces claimed Thursday that four oil tankers were burned after colliding with mines in the Strait of Ormuz, while Washington claimed, on the contrary, to have removed much of them.

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gCaptain broke the news in Morro Bay, United States on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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