IRGC navy reports oil tanker explosion after striking naval mines

Earlier in the week, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy reported that a massive oil tanker, named Al‑Ghayaa, collided with a naval mine while attempting to navigate the Hormuz Strait. The impact caused a severe explosion and a raging fire that could not be extinguished. The IRGC warned vessels about the dangers of using prohibited routes in the southern part of this strategic waterway, emphasizing that the strait remains closed under Iranian naval control.