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Revolutionary Guard reports oil tanker explosion in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said an oil tanker exploded and caught fire after striking sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement, carried by Fars News Agency on Monday, did not specify when the incident occurred, and the circumstances could not be independently verified.

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September 15, 2026•1 min

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced on Monday, September 14, 2026, that an oil tanker exploded and caught fire after striking sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Details of the tanker incident in the strait

Fars News Agency quoted the Revolutionary Guard as saying the incident occurred while the tanker was passing through the strait, without specifying when.