Iran says LNG tanker reportedly hit mine and exploded in Hormuz
UNG•Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy said an LNG tanker struck a naval mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. At least 10 ships were hit in the first 10 days of November, following 37 attacks in October.
1. Tanker explosion reported
Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy said a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas struck a naval mine and suffered an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. State media reported that the vessel was using what the navy described as an “unauthorised and dangerous route”; no details on the tanker were immediately available.
2. Attacks on shipping
Iranian media reported on Thursday that four oil tankers had been hit by explosions in the waterway, saying the vessels had ignored warnings and entered areas Iran considers restricted. At least 10 ships were hit in the first 10 days of November, after 37 attacks in October, the highest monthly tally since the conflict began in late February, according to data from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
