An oil tanker that entered a prohibited area east of the Strait of Hormuz hit a mine and caught fire at dawn.

Open Claimed by Islamic Republic of Iran Army on 11 November 2026.

Next check: 18 November 2026.

The statement

Iran's army navy said an oil tanker that entered what it called a prohibited area east of the Strait of Hormuz hit a mine and caught fire at dawn, and urged shipowners to coordinate with Iran's armed forces for safe passage, Anadolu Agency, citing ISNA, and Arab News reported. No ship was named.

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1. Where the claim was made Anadolu Agency News agency · Independent origin: Iranian army navy statement, 11 Nov · published 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC
2. Where the claim was made Arab News Media · Government of Saudi Arabia origin: Iranian army navy statement, 11 Nov · published 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC

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