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

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." It is unclear exactly where the incident took place.

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[–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I read these this morning, and there is a new one here I didn't see:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-guards-say-two-tankers-hit-mines-strait-hormuz-2026-10-17/

'State media said both tankers were carrying ​about 2 million barrels of crude oil. There was ​no independent confirmation of the reports.' As you say.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/supertanker-rates-fall-record-highs-2026-10-16/

The Houthis have been hitting all sorts of Saudi infrastructure too, ports, oil stuff.

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