Giant oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Hormuz: IRGC

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Published: 2026-10-10T22:00:00Z
Category: military-and-conflict
Source: Mehr News Agency

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that a crude oil supertanker exploded and caught fire after striking a sea mine while attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route. The IRGC stated the vessel had switched off its navigation and positioning systems.

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