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Togo-flagged tanker stuck in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Guards

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy reported that they intercepted and struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker attempting an unauthorized passage through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The ship caught fire as a result and is now stationary in the strait according to Iranian state media reports from Friday, September 18, 2026.

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An Iranian commercial vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz early Sunday, according to Iranian state media, resulting in one death and four injuries among its 10-member crew. The incident occurred a day before Tehran planned to brief regional countries on its efforts to manage shipping traffic there. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy later claimed it had struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker attempting an "illegal passage" through the strait, while US CENTCOM rejected earlier Iranian claims that a Panama-flagged vessel, El Gaia, hit a naval mine and instead stated that the ship was attacked by Iranian missiles and drones. The ongoing conflict between Iran and Western nations over control of this crucial waterway continues to escalate, with President Trump indicating he is considering major military action against Iran.

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