Four non-compliant oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps broadcast on state television on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. The Iranian military force stated that the vessels were navigating through a prohibited passage located in the southern section of the strait when the explosions occurred. Officials from Iran had earlier issued a public warning stating that no party would benefit from a return to conflict in the region. The naval incidents occurred one day after United States President Donald Trump announced that American forces had launched strikes against the Islamic Republic. The military action followed reports of an air raid targeting Qeshm, which is the largest island situated within the strategic strait.
Iran Says Four Oil Tankers Burn After Hitting Mines in Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps stated the vessels caught fire after attempting to pass a prohibited passage.
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In short
- Iran states four oil tankers caught fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
- The Revolutionary Guards said the vessels attempted to navigate a prohibited passage in the southern strait.
- The military action follows US strikes announced by President Donald Trump and reported raids on Qeshm island.
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