IRGC Navy sea mines strike three oil tankers in Hormozgan Province

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Where: Hormuzresolved to locality27.068, 56.464
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-29
Sourcing: 5 reports5 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedRadar coverage

Summary

On October 29, 2026, three oil tankers caught fire after striking sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Hormozgan Province. The IRGC Navy stated that the vessels were traveling along an unauthorized route and had deactivated their navigation and radar equipment while disregarding official warnings. Following the explosions, the ships were reportedly abandoned near the southern shoreline of the strait. While the British maritime agency UKMTO confirmed reports of a ship on fire in the area, the cause of that specific blaze remained unconfirmed by them. The IRGC Navy also reported seizing a U.S. drone during operations in the region.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

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2026-10-29member countour measurement4 → 5reports joined

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arabnews.com
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say three oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz2026-10-29
presstv.co.uk
- Three violating tankers transiting unauthorized route explode in Hormuz: IRGC2026-10-29
english.news.cn
- Iran2026-10-29
vanguardngr.com
- Iran Guards says three tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz2026-10-29
siasat.com
- 3 oil tankers struck mines, caught fire in Strait of Hormuz: Iran2026-10-29

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