Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy public relations said a second supertanker struck a sea mine in the southern Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC said the vessel, carrying crude and preparing to exit the strait, hit a mine this evening, causing an engine-room explosion and fire. The statement accused the tanker of shutting all navigation systems and entering an unauthorized channel in violation of transit rules. Since yesterday, the IRGC said this is the third tanker alleged to have struck a mine and caught fire after transiting unauthorized waters. 11-OCT-2026 01:56 PM ET