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Two giant oil tankers explode after hitting sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards, via the Tasnim agency, announced that a giant oil tanker exploded after hitting a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, and reports later said it caught fire with no details on damage, casualties or the vessel's identity. Later the same day, the Revolutionary Guards announced that a second tanker exploded after hitting a mine while crossing through a contrary lane in the strait.

📍 Where things stand: The two incidents have been announced by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, and no details have yet emerged on the extent of damage, casualties or the identity of the two tankers.

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17 Oct 2026, 07:03 The Tasnim agency, citing Iran's Revolutionary Guards, reported an explosion on a giant oil tanker after it struck a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
17 Oct 2026, 09:28 Reports said a giant tanker struck a sea mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with no further details on the extent of damage, losses or the vessel's identity.
17 Oct 2026, 15:11 Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced that a second giant oil tanker exploded today after hitting a mine while crossing through a contrary lane in the Strait of Hormuz.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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