Iran reports two tankers on fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz following separate incidents.
On 10 November, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that two oil tankers had been left burning after attempting to transit what it described as an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz. The claims were reported by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
According to the IRGC, one of the vessels, described as a supertanker, struck a naval mine, triggering an explosion and a subsequent fire.
The second tanker was reportedly attempting to transit the waterway under the protection of US military aircraft when it became involved in a separate incident. The IRGC stated that the vessel was subsequently immobilized by a large fire but did not specify the cause.
The Iranian authorities also claimed that both tankers had switched off their navigation and identification systems before entering the affected area. The vessels were reportedly left burning near the southern coast of the strait.
The IRGC did not disclose the names, flags or ownership of the two tankers, and no information was provided regarding possible casualties or the condition of their crews. The reported incidents and the circumstances surrounding them have not been independently verified.
Iran maintains that it controls passage through the Strait of Hormuz and has repeatedly warned vessels against using routes without its authorization. The United States has meanwhile conducted military operations in the region and supported the movement of commercial vessels through the waterway, amid continuing tensions over maritime access and security.
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