Ship Attacks In Strait Of Hormuz
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- Peter Beaumont Senior international correspondentThe Guardian
- David GrittenBBC
- Authors; ContributorsThe Hindu
- Enes AbuomerAl Jazeera
- Kristina HarazimAl Jazeera
- ReutersDawn
- Prashant RaoSemafor
- Maira ButtThe Independent
- Alison BenjaminBBC
- Thomas CopelandBBC
- Joshua CheethamBBC
- Nathan RennoldsEuronews
- AFPThe Hindu
- Maziar MotamediAl Jazeera
- Will HallowellDaily Mail
- Gabrielle FahmyNew York Post
- Zsombor PeterAl Jazeera
- Al Jazeera StaffAl Jazeera
- The Times Of IndiaTimes of India
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State television quoted a statement from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) that said the ship was traveling on what it called an “illegal and dangerous route” when it hit the mine.
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Since taking control of the strait, Iran has demanded that all ships seek its authorisation before transiting.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil and gas shipments usually pass, was effectively closed after the start of the Iran war due to Iranian missile and drone attacks on commercial vessels and a US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Iran’s navy separately reported that an oil tanker had caught fire and become immobilized in the Gulf of Oman.
The US military has been guiding ships through the waterway on a route nearer to Oman’s coast.
Analysis
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A container ship has sunk near the strait of Hormuz and a second cargo vessel was reportedly sinking amid the sharpest uptick in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.
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- 14 Oct
State television quoted a statement from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) that said the ship was traveling on what it called an “illegal and dangerous route” when it hit the mine.
- 15 Oct
Two vessels sink near the Strait of Hormuz, one hit by a projectile and the other by a sea mine, as ongoing attacks slow maritime traffic.
- 16 Oct
The number of ships that have reported being attacked in and around the Strait of Hormuz has hit a record high, BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows.
- 17 Oct
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday (October 17, 2026) said an oil tanker was on fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine in the waterway at the heart of the West Asia war.
Coverage 19 articles
18 Oct Two oil tankers on fire after hitting mines: Iran’s Guards
Times of India
18 Oct Iran says two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera
18 Oct Iran war live: Tankers hit in Hormuz; Israeli settlers attack EU diplomats
Al Jazeera
17 Oct Iranian TV airs video said to show tanker explosion in Hormuz
Al Jazeera
17 Oct Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high since Iran war began
New York Post
17 Oct Iranians go fishing for iPhones and French perfume floating in the Strait of Hormuz after container ship is blown up by mine and sinks
Daily Mail
17 Oct US and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz amid attacks on vessels
Al Jazeera- 17 Oct US and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz amid attacks on vessels
Al Jazeera 
17 Oct Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz: Iran's Guards
The Hindu
17 Oct Super tanker ablaze after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC says
Euronews
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16 Oct Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC
15 Oct Pictures reveal huge cargo containers floating in Strait of Hormuz after Iran sinks two ships in day of violence
The Independent
15 Oct Threats to global shipping grow, amid a rise in attacks
Semafor
15 Oct Containers and debris captured floating around the Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera
15 Oct Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles
Dawn
15 Oct Iran war live: Tehran vows to fight until US yields as ships sink in Hormuz
Al Jazeera
14 Oct Iran reports cargo ship sinks after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz
The Hindu
14 Oct Container ship hit by projectile sinks in Strait of Hormuz, Singapore says
BBC
14 Oct Container ship sinks near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacks
The Guardian
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