# Supertanker carrying oil sinks in Persian Gulf after hitting mine, IRGC says

https://mins.news/en/item/144393

- TASS, 2026-11-15 14:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2218341

> Iran’s Revolutionary Guard naval forces said a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil sank in the southern Persian Gulf after striking a mine. Another vessel that hit a mine while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on an unauthorized route caught fire. The IRGC said both tried to pass secretly with US military support and warned vessels to stay away from the restricted zone.

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