# Tanker catches fire after hitting sea mine in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC says

https://mins.news/en/item/144666

- TASS, 2026-11-15 20:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2218407

> Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval forces said a tanker caught fire after striking a sea mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC said the vessel was using an unauthorized route with its navigation systems switched off.

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