Two oil tankers using unauthorised routes hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire.

Open Claimed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 6 November 2026.

Next check: 13 November 2026.

The statement

The IRGC Navy said two oil tankers using unauthorised routes hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz, caught fire and were halted, and that the strait stays closed until Iran's conditions are met, Tehran Times reported.

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1. Where the claim was made Tehran Times Media · Not yet classified origin: IRGC Navy statement, 6 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC
2. Where the claim was made IranWire Media · Independent origin: IRGC Navy statement, 6 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC

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The War Record, claim cl-20261107-d0ed, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261107-d0ed/

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