Rising Tensions in Strait of Hormuz as Multiple Tankers Report Incidents and Fires

10/30/2026

The Iran Guards did not specify the nature of the incidents, which came a day after Iran's armed forces said at least four tankers had stopped in the area after hitting mines.

10/30/2026

IRGC said the vessels had allegedly switched off their radar and navigation systems and ignored warnings from the navy.

10/30/2026

Oct 30 - Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that three oil tankers had caught fire and exploded while attempting to use what it described as unauthorised routes through the Strait of...

10/29/2026

The vessels had "switched off all their radar and navigation systems" and disregarded warnings from the IRGC navy, the statement said

10/30/2026

Oct 30 (Reuters) - ⁠Iran's ⁠Revolutionary Guards ⁠Navy said on Friday that two ‌oil tankers ‌were ⁠involved ⁠in incidents and stopped in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz, after ignoring ⁠radio...

10/29/2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has claimed to have captured a US MQM-170 drone in the Strait of Hormuz. IRGC-N claimed in a statement that its electronic warfare unit took...

10/29/2026

Amid the ongoing war in West Asia, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday said that it had intercepted and destroyed an American MQ-1 drone east of the Strait of Hormuz.