A large tanker trying to use a route south of the Strait of Hormuz hit a mine, caught fire and stopped the night before the statement.
Open Claimed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 5 November 2026.
The statement
The IRGC said in its public relations statement no. 21 that a large tanker trying to use a route south of the Strait of Hormuz, which it calls illegal, hit a mine, caught fire and stopped the previous night, Hamshahri Online and The Hans India reported. It accused the US of imposing heavy insurance costs that push ships onto the mined route, OrissaPOST reported.
- Where the claim was made Euronews Persian
- Where the claim was made The Times of Israel
- Where the claim was made Hamshahri Online
- Where the claim was made Quds Online
- Where the claim was made The Hans India
- Where the claim was made OrissaPOST
Verdict history
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261105-vtfy, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261105-vtfy/