Three 'offending' tankers targeted and stopped in Hormuz Strait, IRGC says

Three 'offending' tankers targeted and stopped in Hormuz Strait, IRGC says Three "offending" oil tankers were targeted and stopped, the navy command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced.  "A few hours ago, three offending tankers, which continued to move along an unsafe and illegal route despite our

An oil tanker blew up in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine on Sunday, Iran's military-linked state media reported, adding that the Islamic republic has intercepted at least six ships in the past 24 hours.

NewsWorldOil tanker explodes in Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mine, says Iran Strait of Hormuz oil tanker explosion: A vessel reportedly struck a naval mine after deviating from Iran's designated shipping lane, with casualties and damage yet to be confirmed. 2 min readNew DelhiJul 26, 2026 07:36 PM IST Iran had

There was no immediate official statement from Iranian authorities regarding the incident.

An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with a naval mine, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Tasnim said the tanker struck the mine after leaving the route designated by Iran in the strateg