# IRGC says supertanker struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/108296

- TASS, 2026-10-20 17:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2204901

> The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a tanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil hit a sea mine and caught fire in the southern Strait of Hormuz. It said the vessel had switched off its radar and navigation system, was attempting to leave by an unauthorized route and had ignored warnings. Its name was not disclosed.

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