Event·Maritime

Supertanker explodes after hitting mine in ‘unauthorized’ Hormuz route: IRGC Navy

11 OCT 2026 · 1816Z

Tehran, IRNA - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy announced Sunday that a violating supertanker carrying crude oil suffered a powerful explosion after striking a naval mine as it was attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route.