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| Iran reports oil tanker explosion after warning against route deviation in Strait of Hormuz |
| 2026-07-27 |
| [Rudaw] An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after striking a sea mine amid warnings regarding deviation from Iran-designated routes, according to Iran state media, in the latest escalation in the strategic waterway with the United States. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported that "a violating oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, which had deviated from the route designated by Iran, exploded after striking a sea mine." The agency added that "the Islamic Republic of Iran had previously warned multiple times that if ships deviate from Iran's announced routes, they will be responsible for the consequences." The report did not identify the tanker or provide details on casualties or damage. The incident comes hours after US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had redirected 12 commercial vessels, disabled two ships and boarded two others as part of what it described as efforts to "ensure total compliance" with its renewed maritime blockade on Iran. In a statement, CENTCOM said US forces had completed "a verification boarding" of the Comoros-flagged tanker M/T Charminar in the Arabian Sea before allowing it to continue its voyage. More at the link |
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