Oil tanker catches fire after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says2026-10-13Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil struck a sea mine while using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, causing an explosion and fire.The Guard said the tanker had turned off its navigation or positioning systems; Iran did not identify the vessel or report the crew’s condition.Iran warned that ships disregarding its rules and designated routes in the strait risked being targeted.Oil super tanker hits sea mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz; says IRGC (United News of Bangladesh (UNB))Super tanker ablaze after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC says (Euronews)Hürmüz'de 1 tanker mayına çarptı - Dünya Haberleri - Habertürk (Habertürk)होर्मुज में तेल टैंकर समुद्री माइन से टकराया: जहाज में ब्लास्ट के बाद आग लगी; 10 दिन में अब तक 13 घटनाएं (Dainik Bhaskar)Iran tuyên bố tàu chở dầu phát nổ sau khi va phải thủy lôi tại eo biển Hormuz (VietnamPlus)Hürmüz'de patlayan tanker lav gibi eridi (Sözcü)Ship sank in Hormuz due to a mine: Iran (The Daily Star)