Four tankers hit naval mines south of the Strait of Hormuz and were destroyed.

Open Claimed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 4 November 2026.

Next check: 11 November 2026.

The statement

The IRGC said in its public relations statement no. 20 that four tankers on a route it had prohibited south of the Strait of Hormuz hit naval mines and were destroyed and still burning, and that two other vessels were stopped, The Times of Israel and Iranian media reported. It named no vessel, flag or cargo.

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1. Where the claim was made The Times of Israel Media · Independent origin: IRGC public relations statement no. 20, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
2. Where the claim was made investingLive Media · Not yet classified origin: IRGC public relations statement no. 20, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
3. Where the claim was made ABNA Media · Not yet classified origin: IRGC public relations statement no. 20, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
4. Where the claim was made Eghtesad Online Media · Not yet classified origin: IRGC public relations statement no. 20, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
5. Where the claim was made IranWire Media · Independent origin: IRGC public relations statement no. 20, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
6. Where the claim was made CBS News Media · Independent origin: IRGC public relations statement no. 20, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC

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