Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Iran Says Supertanker Hit Hormuz Mines, Warns Unauthorized Ships
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says an oil tanker hit a sea mine while trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz.
The Guard says the ship caught fire and was using a route Iran had not approved.
It also said its forces struck another ship, called NV Sunshine, the day before.
Iran warned that ships using unauthorized routes could be targeted beyond the strait.
Iran blamed the US military for rising tensions, but the articles do not include a US response to these claims.
Separately, Iran's president said his country would keep talking with the United States.
He said both countries had shared proposals and that mediators could help finish a plan.
The articles also say Iran restricted passage through the strait on February 28.
Iran's IRGC navy said a crude-oil supertanker exploded and caught fire after hitting naval mines while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC said the tanker used an unauthorized, high-risk route and had switched off its navigation and GPS systems.
The IRGC also said it struck the liquefied petroleum gas carrier NV Sunshine on Friday, setting its engine room and propulsion system on fire.
Iran's navy blamed the US military for maritime incidents and rising regional tensions, and threatened action against vessels using unauthorized routes beyond the strait.
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would continue negotiations with the United States and that both sides had exchanged proposals through mediators.
- Who
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy made the maritime claims; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed negotiations.
- What
- The IRGC said a crude-oil supertanker struck naval mines and caught fire while using an unauthorized route; it also reported striking NV Sunshine.
- When
- The supertanker incident was reported on Saturday; the IRGC's claim about NV Sunshine was made Friday, and Pezeshkian spoke on Thursday.
- Where
- The Strait of Hormuz; Pezeshkian spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan.
- Why
- The IRGC said the tanker was using a route it considered unauthorized and high-risk.
- Supertanker cargo
- Crude oil
- IRGC account of tanker incident
- The vessel hit naval mines, exploded, and caught fire.
- Route and systems
- The IRGC said the route was unauthorized and the vessel's navigation and GPS systems were switched off.
- Other vessel named
- NV Sunshine, described as a liquefied petroleum gas carrier
- Reported damage to NV Sunshine
- The IRGC said its engine room and propulsion system caught fire after it was struck.
- Negotiations
- Pezeshkian said Iran and the United States had exchanged proposals and that revisions and discussions through mediators were planned.
- Strait restriction date
- Iran tightened restrictions on passage through the Strait of Hormuz on February 28.
