started · updated
Strait of Hormuz: Two oil tankers catch fire after hitting naval mines
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IRGC, the vessels were carrying approximately two million barrels of crude oil each and were attempting to navigate through unauthorized routes in the waterway.
The IRGC alleged that the tankers had deactivated their GPS, radar, and positioning systems to perform “deceptive maneuvers,” claiming one vessel attempted to cross with support from the US military. While the IRGC stated the explosions caused massive fires and left one vessel immobilized, these claims have not been independently verified.
These incidents occur amid escalating maritime tensions following the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran in late February. Maritime monitoring agencies, including the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), have noted a significant increase in attacks. Recent data indicates that six vessels were attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz on a single Sunday, marking a record high for daily attacks since the conflict began. Additionally, maritime traffic through the strait remains significantly below pre-conflict levels.
Entities
Abbas Araqchi · Ali Azmaei · Brad Cooper · CENTCOM · Iran · Iran · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Masoud Pezeshkian · Saudi Arabia · Strait of Hormuz · UK Maritime Trade Operations · United States
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A Durham police officer has been accused of assault.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] York Regional Police are seeking a van in connection with a hit-and-run incident.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A hit-and-run incident in Vaughan resulted in the death of a 60-year-old woman from Richmond Hill.
- [● 21 SOURCES] The IRGC claimed the vessels were attempting to cross the strait with support from the US military. www.blikk.hu · www.orissapost.com · www.calibre800.com · offthepress.com · 24-ore.com · +16 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] The tankers had deactivated their GPS and radar systems prior to the incidents. www.blikk.hu · www.orissapost.com · www.calibre800.com · offthepress.com · 24-ore.com · +22 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] Two supertankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. www.blikk.hu · www.orissapost.com · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.calibre800.com · offthepress.com · +27 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] Each of the two tankers was carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil. www.blikk.hu · www.orissapost.com · www.calibre800.com · offthepress.com · 24-ore.com · +26 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported 12 attacks on vessels in the past week. offthepress.com · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · infoenn.com · www.negocios.com · www.infokuryr.cz · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] US CENTCOM stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and is controlled by the US and its partners. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
- [● 13 SOURCES] The IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to vessels violating Iranian navigation rules. www.calibre800.com · 24-ore.com · alfajertv.com · www.radiobayamo.icrt.cu · www.telesurenglish.net · +8 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] A tanker was attacked by an RPG from a small boat off the coast of Saudi Arabia. offthepress.com · theobjective.com · www.negocios.com
- [● 17 SOURCES] The IRGC accused one tanker of attempting to cross the waterway with US support. ardh.news · infoenn.com · uruguayaldia.com.uy · www.calibre800.com · bhaskarlive.in · +12 more