IRGC: Oil tanker catches fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz

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IRGC: Oil tanker catches fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz

31 August 2026 11:16 BST

Iran's IRGC has said that an oil tanker attempting to cross an "illegal route" through the Strait of Hormuz has caught fire after hitting two sea mines.

In a statement carried by IRIB, the IRGC said that the vessel “completely stopped" after colliding with the mines.

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