Iran Claims 2 Oil Tankers Catch Fire After Hitting Naval Mines In Strait Of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC claims two oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz on November 8, 2026, but there is no independent confirmation.
Two oil tankers burst into flames after running into naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz early on November 8, 2026, according to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
In a statement on its outlet Sepah News, the IRGC Navy said one vessel struck mines east of the strait, while the second was hit as it crossed the waterway.
Both tankers had reportedly turned off their navigation and GPS systems and were burning after the blasts, the Guards added. They were trying to use what Tehran calls an unauthorised route.
The tankers were not named, and their nationality was not disclosed. Nobody outside Iran has verified the claim so far.
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