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Super tanker ablaze after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC says

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The IRGC navy reported that a super tanker carrying over two million barrels of oil caught fire after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The incident allegedly occurred when the tanker attempted to pass through an unauthorized route and had disabled its positioning and radar systems, according to the IRGC statement. Iran’s Fars news agency shared video footage showing the burning vessel, while the IRGC navy warned against defying Iranian regulations in the strait. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime passage for oil trade, with ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States over control of this strategic waterway.

Written by AI on 2026-10-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines while crossing the Strait of Hormuz on October 17, 2026, according to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy. Both tankers were reportedly carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil and attempting to pass through an unauthorized route. The incident has led to significant environmental concerns as an oil spill from one of the damaged ships began spreading along the UAE coastline by October 23, forcing the closure of several beaches in regions like Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain. Satellite images confirmed the extent of the spill, which had spread over 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the tanker's location, with ongoing efforts to contain the environmental damage.

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In a statement shared via Iranian state media, the IRGC's navy said a tanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil struck a mine whilst "attempting to pass through an unauthorised route" in the Strait, causing a "massive explosion" and a "fierce fire."

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2026-10-17 · Euronews

Super tanker ablaze after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC says · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

The IRGC navy accused the tanker of having turned off its positioning and radar systems in an effort to evade detection. asserted

navy → accuse → detection

A super tanker has caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday. asserted

Corps → catch → Saturday

tanker → share → explosion

It is unclear exactly where the incident took place. uncertain

incident → take → place

Iran's Fars news agency posted a video appearing to show the vessel ablaze. asserted

vessel → post → video

The IRGC navy accused the tanker of having turned off its positioning and radar systems in an effort to evade detection. asserted

navy → accuse → detection

"The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and the consequence of defying Iranian regulations in the Strait of Hormuz is burning in the fire of trust in the terrorist US army," the IRGC navy added in its statement. asserted

navy → close → statement

The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial gas and oil transit chokepoint that has been at the heart of tensions between Washington and Tehran since the Iran war broke out in late February. asserted

war → break → February

Iran effectively cut off the passage, which usually carries around 25% of the world’s seaborne oil trade, following US and Israeli strikes on the country, prompting the US to impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports. asserted

which → cut → ports

The US military has repeatedly pushed back on claims that the IRGC has control of the Strait, saying commercial vessels have continued to transit the region "despite unwarranted IRGC aggression." Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), said in an update on Friday that US forces were working with regional allies and partners in the shipping industry to help protect vessels navigating the Strait. uncertain

forces → push → Strait

"Let me be clear, the Strait of Hormuz is controlled by the United States and our regional partners, not Iran," he said. asserted

he → let → States

"It remains open for business." asserted

It → remain → business