Iran's IRGC Navy says two tankers 'exploded' after hitting mines in Hormuz

Iran's IRGC Navy says two tankers 'exploded' after hitting mines in Hormuz

Live Blog Update| Israeli Elections 1 November 2026 20:18 GMT Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said two oil tankers "exploded" after striking mines while travelling through an "unauthorised route" in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. Iran has imposed restrictions on vessels seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and has attacked ships it says violate those restrictions, as it seeks to assert control over the strategic waterway and exert pressure on the US. Ships are anchored off the coast of Khasab in Oman’s Musandam Governorate, near the Strait of Hormuz, on 2 October 2026 (AFP)

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