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Strait of Hormuz: IRGC reports third supertanker hit by mine
Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz following a series of maritime incidents involving oil tankers. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that a supertanker, carrying approximately 750,000 barrels of crude oil, struck a naval mine, resulting in a massive explosion and fire in its engine room. This marks the third such incident involving a supertanker in the region since October 10.
The IRGC claimed the vessel was attempting to use an unauthorized route and had deactivated its navigation and positioning systems. Iranian authorities warned that any vessel disabling its transponders or identification systems within the strait will be treated as a hostile target.
Parallel to these incidents, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported multiple maritime strikes in the area. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to reopen the strait remain stalled. Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, stated that the United States' response to Tehran's seven conditions for reopening the waterway was insufficient, noting that while some conditions were met, others remain unclear. Iran maintains that maritime security will not return to the strait until the United States ends its naval blockade and economic warfare.
Entities
Ali Ojmae · CENTCOM · Iran · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy · Ismail Bagaei · M/V Ocean Molica · Masoud Pezeshkian · Mohsen Rezaei · NV Sunshine · Strait of Hormuz · Tasnim News Agency
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 10 SOURCES] The tanker had disabled its navigation and positioning systems while attempting to exit via an unauthorized route. www.in.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · +5 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The crew of the vessel involved in the projectile strike remained safe and unharmed. www.protothema.gr · www.newmoney.gr
- [● 15 SOURCES] The IRGC Navy claims a crude oil supertanker exploded after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. www.in.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · +9 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile on its port side, causing a fire. www.protothema.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.newmoney.gr · www.cnbce.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] One reported incident occurred 13 nautical miles off Al Jazeera Al Hamra in the United Arab Emirates. www.ertnews.gr · www.newsbeast.gr
- [● 14 SOURCES] The crude oil tanker had disabled its navigation and GPS systems while attempting to exit via an unauthorized route. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · dailynewslb.com · www.in.gr · +8 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] A supertanker exploded on Saturday after hitting naval mines in the Hormuz Strait. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · dailynewslb.com · www.in.gr · +8 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The IRGC Navy blamed the US military for increasing maritime tensions in the region. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The IRGC Navy targeted a large LPG carrier named ‘NV Sunshine’ on Friday for using an illegal route. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.ertnews.gr · www.newsbeast.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will not abandon dialogue with the US despite recent attacks. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The UAE National Guard rescued 22 sailors of various Asian nationalities from a burning vessel. caraotadigital.net · www.haberaktuel.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The IRGC Navy targeted an LPG carrier named ‘NV Sunshine’ for using an unauthorized route. samacharnama.com · www.ertnews.gr · acontecer.co.cr