Four Oil Tankers Explode and Catch Fire in the Strait of Hormuz, IRGC Reports
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on October 30, 2026, that four oil tankers exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after allegedly attempting to use unauthorized routes. A supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil reportedly struck a mine during the incidents.
On October 30, 2026, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that four oil tankers described as "violating" vessels exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. 
According to the IRGC, two of the tankers were intercepted south of the strait after attempting to pass through unauthorized routes. The Iranian military stated that the vessels had turned off their navigation and positioning systems and ignored radio warnings issued by Iranian forces before being stopped. The IRGC alleged that the two tankers attempted the passage with support from the US military.
In a separate statement regarding the events, the IRGC reported that a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil exploded and caught fire after hitting a mine while attempting to traverse an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz. 