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IRGC Says Oil Tanker Explodes on Naval Mine in Strait of Hormuz While Transiting Omani Route
Read this in the Market Flux appIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on October 10 that a large oil tanker exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC released footage showing the vessel engulfed in flames, with the fire reportedly visible from the Iranian coastline. According to Iranian state media, the ship was attempting to transit the strait via the Omani route at the time of the explosion.
The IRGC accused the vessel of trying to leave a restricted area with its navigation and positioning systems disabled, and said the explosion occurred inside a declared hazardous zone. The identity of the ship, its flag, and casualty figures were not immediately available. The incident fits a broader pattern of intensifying attacks on commercial shipping in the strait, with eleven tankers struck during a single week ending October 4, the highest weekly toll since the conflict began.
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- FinancialjuiceIran's Revolutionary Guards: oil tanker explodes after striking naval mine in Strait of Hormuz - state media
- MoloWarMonitorThe IRGC Navy released footage showing a burning oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the statement, the vessel exploded after hitting a naval mine, while it was trying to transit the strait through the Omani route.
- FirstSquawkIran's Revolutionary Guards: oil tanker explodes after striking naval mine in Strait of Hormuz - state media
- DeItaoneOIL TANKER EXPLODES AFTER REPORTED MINE STRIKE IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say an oil tanker exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media. The vessel’s identity and flag remain unknown, with no immediate details on casualties or damage.
- HormuzReportBREAKING: Iran's IRGC now announces a large oil tanker was engulfed in flames after striking a naval mine near the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the vessel of attempting to leave a restricted area with its navigation and positioning systems disabled. The IRGC says the explosion occurred inside a declared hazardous zone, with flames reportedly visible from the Iranian coast. Crazy footage…..
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