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Iran12 October, 20263 min read

IRGC Says Supertanker With More Than Two Million Barrels Struck Sea Mine in Strait of Hormuz

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IRGC Navy says a supertanker carrying two million barrels struck a sea mine in Hormuz. Explosion and major fire aboard as it attempted unauthorized Hormuz exit with navigation off.

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IRGC Says Supertanker With More Than Two Million Barrels Struck Sea Mine in Strait of Hormuz
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Mine hits, Hormuz closed

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil struck a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering an explosion and a fierce fire while the ship attempted to pass through an unauthorized route. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the tanker attempted to cross the strait with U.S. support by deactivating all its tracking systems, and the Guards confirmed that the waterway remains closed. The British Marine Trade Operations Center said a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile on Friday at a distance of 68 nautical miles northeast of Jubail, Saudi Arabia, and the center stated that all crew members are safe and have been evacuated.

“Reports said the tanker was carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil.”
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The British Marine Trade Operations Center also said there were no reports of environmental damage from the incident, and it did not identify the projectile or the party responsible for launching it. Iran’s account remained without independent verification, and the reports did not specify the precise geographical location of the Hormuz incident.

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Second tanker, more attacks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Saturday that a second supertanker caught fire after striking a sea mine while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and state media reported the tankers were carrying about two million barrels of crude oil. State media said the tankers stopped operating their GPS and radar systems and tried to use an unauthorized route, and the state media added that the second tanker stopped moving after colliding with a mine. Kurdistan24 said the IRGC reported that the tanker disabled its tracking equipment at the instigation of the American military and stopped as a result of the explosion.

UKMTO monitoring agency reported that at least ten vessels have been attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz since last Sunday, and it said 23 attacks were recorded since the start of the month. The same CBS News live update said the UKMTO had previously reported that October had become the busiest month for reported attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz since March.

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Threats, sanctions, and stakes

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and that the fate of ships that violate Iran’s navigation rules in this passage will be burned in the fire of their trust in the U.S. terrorist army. The IRGC also said the tanker attempted to pass through the strait via an unauthorized route while switching off its positioning and radar systems to navigate using deception maneuvers with the support of the United States Army. CBS News reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denied Friday that Tehran sought nuclear weapons, expressed readiness for dialogue, and condemned U.S. sanctions during talks with Georgia’s prime minister.

CBS News also said the White House announced that President Donald Trump had suspended the application of certain sanctions, restrictions, and duties stipulated in the Lincoln… g raham Act for imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran through 2026. CNN said the war between the United States and Iran has upended the global oil market by severely disrupting the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz and that global crude prices stayed north of $100 a barrel.

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