Supertanker Catches Fire after Hitting Sea Mine in Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy reported a massive explosion and a severe fire aboard a supertanker after it struck a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-10-17

Another Tanker Catches Fire in Strait of Hormuz after Hitting Sea Mine

A third oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a sea mine while attempting to navigate an unauthorized route, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced.

2026-10-12

PGSA Warns against Serving Violating Vessels

Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Affairs Authority (PGSA) warned insurers, protection and indemnity insurance clubs, and classification societies against providing services to vessels listed as violating its regulations governing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-09-14

IRGC Downs Another MQ-1 Drone over Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the interception and destruction of another advanced MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-09-14

IRGC Warns Iran Will Strike 20 Targets for Every 2 Hit by Enemy

The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps warned that Iran will respond to any enemy attack with a far greater number of strikes, saying that if the enemy hits two or three Iranian targets, Tehran will respond by hitting 20 targets.

2026-09-10

Destroying an American MQ9 Drone Over the Strait of Hormuz

The IRGC Public Relations announced: An American MQ9 drone was hit over the Strait of Hormuz and fell into the Persian Gulf.

2026-08-31