An unnamed tanker with its tracking switched off hit mines in a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire.

Open Claimed by Islamic Republic of Iran Army on 27 October 2026.

Next check: 3 November 2026.

The statement

Iran's navy said, in a statement carried by IRNA, that an unnamed tanker with its tracking switched off hit mines while crossing a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire, and that the strait remained closed to ships that do not coordinate with Iran's armed forces. It gave no flag, crew or casualty details.

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1. Origin of the claim Anadolu Agency News agency · Unaffiliated origin: Iranian navy statement carried by IRNA · published 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC
2. Origin of the claim CBS News Media · Unaffiliated origin: Iranian navy statement carried by IRNA · published 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC

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