Three Oil Tankers Explode in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC Attributes to Sea Mines
Three oil tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on October 30, 2026, according to reports from Tasnim News Agency and Al Mayadeen English. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attributed the incidents to sea mines, while the exact cause and number of tankers involved differed between the sources.
Where Sources Diverge
Tasnim News Agency reported the explosion of a third oil tanker, while Al Mayadeen English reported that two oil tankers caught fire.
Third Oil Tanker Explodes after Hitting Sea Mine in Strait of Hormuz
IRGC says two oil tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz
Tasnim News Agency attributed the explosions to sea mines, while Al Mayadeen English did not specify the cause.
Third Oil Tanker Explodes after Hitting Sea Mine in Strait of Hormuz
IRGC says two oil tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz
Tasnim News Agency and Al Mayadeen English both reported the incidents occurred on October 30, 2026, but the exact time of the incidents is not specified.
Published: 2026-10-30T13:23:51.000Z
Published: 2026-10-30T13:41:32.000Z
Tasnim News Agency and Al Mayadeen English both attributed the incidents to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), but the exact role of the IRGC is not specified.
IRGC - Tasnim
IRGC says two oil tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz
Sources
IRGC says two oil tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz Al Mayadeen English
Third Oil Tanker Explodes after Hitting Sea Mine in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Tasnim