Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on social media on the 17th that a "second supertanker" struck a mine, exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC said the vessel was carrying over 2 mln barrels of crude, had shut off all navigation and radar systems and was attempting to transit with U.S. military support. The IRGC reiterated that the "Strait of Hormuz is closed."

2026-10-17

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on social media on the 17th that a "second supertanker" struck a mine, exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC said the vessel was carrying over 2 mln barrels of crude, had shut off all navigation and radar systems and was attempting to transit with U.S. military support. The IRGC reiterated that the "Strait of Hormuz is closed."