Iran says an LNG tanker struck a mine and suffered an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reports

The Guards navy said the tanker was on an “unauthorized and dangerous route” on Friday, Reuters reported. No details on the tanker were immediately available.

By James Mitchell · Nov 14, 2026, 4:39 PM EST

Why it matters: No details on the tanker were immediately available. The account comes from Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy, Reuters reported.

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No details on the tanker were immediately available, Reuters reported.¹ The account is from Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy, carried by state media: the tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, an explosion followed, and it was on an “unauthorized and dangerous route.”¹

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Iran Says Tanker Carrying LNG Hit Mine, Suffered Explosion in Hormuz, gCaptain

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