Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said on October 29, 2026, that three oil tankers had struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz during the preceding 24 hours. The reported incidents have not been independently verified.
According to the Iranian statement, the tankers attempted to leave the strait through a southern route that the IRGC Navy described as unauthorized. The force alleged that the vessels ignored its warnings and switched off their radar and navigation systems before encountering the mines.
The IRGC Navy said the damaged tankers were subsequently abandoned near the southern shores of the strait. The reporting did not identify the three tankers or provide casualty figures.
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