Iran said two oil tankers exploded after striking naval mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said two oil tankers exploded after striking mines on an unauthorized Strait of Hormuz route. It said a supertanker caught fire and alleged the ships had U.S. military support; these claims were not independently verified. Separately, UKMTO reported a Mayday relaying that another vessel was struck by an unknown projectile.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said two oil tankers exploded after striking naval mines while using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, a claim reported by Iranian state media. The force said one vessel, a supertanker, caught fire and both ships were immobilized. It accused the tankers of switching off their navigation and identification systems and said they had U.S. military support; those claims could not be independently verified. The IRGC statement did not name the vessels or provide information about their crews.
Separately, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said a merchant vessel’s master relayed a Mayday call reporting that another vessel had been hit by an unknown projectile in the strait. It was unclear whether the alert involved the tankers.
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- Reuters — Iran's IRGC Navy says two tankers 'exploded' after hitting mines in Hormuz
- The Jerusalem Post — Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC says | The Jerusalem Post
- Demócrata — Iran reports two tankers damaged by mines in Hormuz | Demócrata
- investingLive — Iran says two tankers hit mines in Hormuz as Tehran offers two-day reopening plan
- Middle East Eye — Iran's IRGC Navy says two tankers 'exploded' after hitting mines in Hormuz | Middle East Eye
- Asian News International — 2 tankers explode after allegedly hitting naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran claims
- theinsightinternational.com — Iran's Revolutionary Guards say two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz - The Insight International
Verifier’s note
Reuters, The Jerusalem Post, Demócrata, InvestingLive, Middle East Eye, The Insight International, and ANI all report the IRGC’s claim that two tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The reports are dated November 1, within about 24 hours of the stated current time; they attribute the claim to Iran rather than independently verifying it.