An oil tanker struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire, in an incident Iran's army announced on Nov 11.
Claimed by: Iran's army
So far this rests only on one side of the dispute. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.
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Who's reporting it
- Middle East Eye , 2026-11-11: Reports the Iranian army's statement that a tanker hit a mine and is on fire. source
- The Hindu , 2026-11-11: Reports Iran's account of a tanker hitting a mine and contrasts it with the US claim that mines were cleared. source
- Gulf News , 2026-11-11: Reports Iran saying a tanker hit a mine in the strait. source
History
- 2026-11-11: One side only. Separate from the IRGC Navy's Nov 10 claim about three tankers. The Hindu notes the US military recently said all mines had been cleared from the strait. Not independently confirmed.