Two supertankers hit in the Strait of Hormuz — as Iran president extends olive branch

A pair of supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck back-to-back by projectiles while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz overnight, maritime analysts said.

U.S. Central Command did not say precisely what it was trying to destroy in Iran, but it said the attacks were aimed at Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

IRGC: Oil tanker catches fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz Iran's IRGC has said that an oil tanker attempting to cross an "illegal route" through the Strait of Hormuz has caught fire after hitting two sea mines. In a statement carried by IRIB, the IRGC said that the vessel “completely stopped" after co

U.S. Strikes Iran to Block New Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz  WSJ

US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in Jordan and UAE US strikes Iranian launchers in strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacks Welcome to our live coverage as hostilities between the US and Iran flared again for the first t

The United States and Iran have resumed trading fire, with reports a ship hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the tanker had been attempting to pass through the waterway illegally when it was struck by two mines and caught fire.

August 30, 2026 6:36 PM ET The United States resumed strikes on Iran Sunday after Iranian forces were observed preparing to mine the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson and Navy Captain Tim Hawkins confirmed the strikes with The Daily Caller. Hawkins stated that members of the Iranian Revolutio