IRGC Navy says three tankers on what it called an unauthorised route exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz
Reported1 origin: the claimant's own report, which does not count as evidence.
The IRGC Navy said three tankers on what it called an unauthorised route exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz from the early hours of 8 November, naming no vessels or flags, AFP reported. The IRGC Navy statement carried by Aftab News said the tankers were burning because they had switched off navigation and identification systems and because of what it called the villainy of the US army. No maritime body tied to no party was found confirming a vessel for this claim.
- When
- 8 November 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- naval incident · military
- Attribution
- Not attributed. The IRGC Navy statement carried by Aftab News blames the tankers' switched-off navigation and identification systems and what it calls the villainy of the US army, but names no weapon and does not say who struck them.
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-09 01:34 UTC
Sources
- Where the claim was made Free Malaysia Today
- Where the claim was made Daily Sabah
- Where the claim was made Aftab News
- Where the claim was made Mehr News Agency
History
- First recorded 9 Nov, 01:34 UTC, as reported (one origin only).
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "IRGC Navy says three tankers on what it called an unauthorised route exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz", record ev-20261109-fc1s, version 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261109-fc1s/