The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC Navy) said on the 19th an oil tanker it described as "non-compliant" struck a sea mine in the southern Strait of Hormuz, exploded and caught fire. In a statement published by IRGC-affiliated Sepah News

2026-10-19

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC Navy) said on the 19th an oil tanker it described as "non-compliant" struck a sea mine in the southern Strait of Hormuz, exploded and caught fire. In a statement published by IRGC-affiliated Sepah News, the navy said the vessel had switched off GPS and navigation systems and ignored rules while attempting to exit the Strait via an "unauthorized" route. The IRGC Navy warned it will take "severe and decisive measures" against any ships that disable navigation or identification systems while transiting the Strait or the Persian Gulf.