Iran's Revolutionary Guards say two tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Summary

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said two oil tankers 'exploded' after striking mines while travelling through an 'unauthorised route' in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media reported on Sunday. Al Jazeera's live blog likewise reports that the IRGC says two tankers hit mines and caught fire in the strait, and that US President Donald Trump warned Iran to make a deal and again said the conflict would end soon. Iran has imposed restrictions on vessels seeking to pass through the strait and has attacked ships it says violate those restrictions, as it seeks to assert control over the waterway and exert pressure on the US. The account comes from the IRGC Navy and Iranian state media.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   1 Nov 2026, 20:18 UTCSource ↗

   Reports, in a live blog update, that Iran's IRGC Navy said two oil tankers 'exploded' after striking mines while travelling through an 'unauthorised route' in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian state media reported on Sunday.

2. Al Jazeera

   2 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTCSource ↗

   Reports, in a live blog, that the IRGC says two tankers hit mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, and that US President Donald Trump warned Iran to make a deal and again said the conflict would end soon.