# Two oil supertankers hit sea mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC says

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- TASS, 2026-10-23 20:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2207183

> The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two supertankers attempting to use an unauthorized southern route through the Strait of Hormuz struck sea mines. Explosions and fire disabled their engine rooms, and both vessels stopped; they carried 4.5 million barrels of crude oil in total, and their crews evacuated.

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