IRGC says a supertanker hit two mines crossing Hormuz without permission; CENTCOM says no ships have hit mines
Disputedon credible origins that conflict: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
Iranian state TV, citing the IRGC, said an unnamed supertanker caught fire and stopped after hitting two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz while trying to cross without permission, and warned other ships breaking its rules would face the same, Reuters reported via The Times of Israel. US Central Command called the claim false, saying on X that no ships have hit mines in the strait. The IRGC also said it shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the strait, according to Mehr; no US response was reported.
- When
- 31 August 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- mine strike · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. The IRGC claimed it; CENTCOM said it did not happen.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
- Contradicts Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | disputed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "IRGC says a supertanker hit two mines crossing Hormuz without permission; CENTCOM says no ships have hit mines", ev-20261027-7n43, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-7n43/