Thursday, 12 Nov 2026 12 Dhu al-Qadah 2026 AH Beirut
📰 1 source 3 articles · 12 Nov 2026, 09:03 → 46 minutes ago

Explosions and fire on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian official media announced explosions on two oil tankers inside the Strait of Hormuz last evening, after which Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced a fire on the two tankers carrying more than 4 million barrels. According to the Revolutionary Guard's statement, the two tankers were involved in an incident while crossing the strait through an unauthorized route, with no details on the nature of the incident, the extent of damage, or the identity of the vessels.

📍 Where things stand: The matter remains at the level of Iranian official announcements about the incident and the fire, with no information on damage, the identity of the tankers, or their fate.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 12 Nov 2026, 09:03 Iranian official media announced that explosions occurred on two oil tankers inside the Strait of Hormuz last evening, without providing further details on the causes or the damage.
  2. 12 Nov 2026, 09:04 Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced that a fire broke out on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz carrying more than 4 million barrels.
  3. 12 Nov 2026, 09:10 Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced that the two oil tankers were involved last night in an incident while crossing the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route, without the statement giving further details on the nature of the incident, the extent of damage, or the identity of the two tankers.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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