Oil supertanker catches fire after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy

Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil caught fire and exploded after striking a naval mine while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route.

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: IRNA English (Official)
Categorie: traffic
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:22:30 GMT