10.10.2026 21:20
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Army announced that a supertanker attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz via an alternative southern route struck a naval mine. It was reported that a large explosion occurred on the vessel, which was said to have turned off its navigation systems, and that the explosion was visible from coastal areas. Regarding the region affecting global fuel prices, Iran issued a stern warning to ships that do not comply with the transit rules it has set.
It was reported that a new incident related to oil transportation occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, which is shown as the reason for rising fuel prices in the world. According to Iran's statement, a supertanker using an alternative route hit a naval mine.
EXPLOSION ON SUPERTANKER IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps announced that a supertanker hit a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. In a written statement, it was stated that the ship used the alternative southern route to leave the strait. According to Iranian officials, the tanker came into contact with a naval mine during the passage. After the collision, an explosion occurred on the ship. It was stated that the explosion was also seen from coastal areas.
IT WAS STATED THAT IT TURNED OFF NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
In the Revolutionary Guards Corps' statement, it was alleged that the tanker moved by turning off its navigation systems. It was reported that the ship preferred the alternative southern route to exit the Strait of Hormuz and hit a mine on this route. In the statement, the ship was identified with the "supertanker" class used for tankers with a carrying capacity of approximately 2 million barrels of oil.
HARSH WARNING TO SHIPS FROM IRAN
After the explosion, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps issued a new warning to ships that will pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The written statement used the following expressions: "The fate of any ship that ignores the rules in the Strait of Hormuz is a terrifying fire."