Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz: Iran’s Guards
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Published – October 17, 2026 04:48 pm IST – Tehran
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday (October 17, 2026) said an oil tanker was on fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine in the waterway at the heart of the West Asia war.
Tehran seized control over Hormuz after the start of the war in late February, choking off the strait that normally carries about one-fifth of global oil consumption.
"A supertanker in violation of regulations, carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil and attempting to pass illegally through the Strait of Hormuz, struck a mine, triggering an explosion and a fierce fire," the Revolutionary Guards said.
The statement did not specify the exact location of the incident.
Flanked by Iran to the north and Oman to the south, the Hormuz strait is about 30 kilometres wide at its narrowest point.
Since taking control of the strait, Iran has demanded that all ships seek its authorisation before transiting.
"The tanker attempted to cross the strait with U.S. support… by deactivating all its tracking systems," the Guards added, also posting a video of a vessel in flames during the night.
In response to Tehran's blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, Washington has imposed its own naval counter-blockade on Iranian oil exports.
This week, the Guards' naval commander Admiral Ali Ozmai warned that any vessel that deactivated its navigation systems would be considered "hostile".
Published – October 17, 2026 04:48 pm IST
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