Key facts
- Iran's IRGC Navy said two oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The IRGC Navy said the tankers were on an unauthorized route and had switched off navigation systems.
- Iran has restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and attacked ships it says violate those restrictions.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said two oil tankers exploded after striking mines while traveling through an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
The IRGC Navy said the vessels had switched off navigation systems and ignored radio warnings before the explosions. Iran has imposed restrictions on vessels seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and has attacked ships it says violate those restrictions, as it seeks to assert control over the strategic waterway and exert pressure on the US.
Reuters said it was unable to immediately verify the IRGC Navy's statement. The report did not specify the flags of the tankers or the exact time of the incidents.