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Iran's IRGC says 'violating' supertanker exploded after hitting mines in Hormuz Strait

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The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that a "violating" supertanker attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz via an "unauthorized" route suffered a massive explosion after hitting naval mines. In a statement published on the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News, the navy said on Saturday that the vessel, carrying crude oil with its navigation and GPS systems switched off, caught fire after the blast. It said the route had been designated high-risk, warning that such a fate awaits any violating oil tanker seeking to "disregard"

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Sunday, 11 October 2026, 7:25 am IST
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