IRGC Targets Three Oil Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz– townhall.com
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have destroyed three oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N) says three vessels that attempted an “unauthorized” transit of the Strait of Hormuz “suffered explosions and fires.” The video it released with the statement shows a column of smoke rising from an intense fire in the distance, taken from a moving vessel. The IRGC has attributed similar incidents to naval mines, a claim disputed by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) who says the recognized primary transit routes are clear of all mines. Nearly every incident reported an attack by unknown projectiles, likely drones and missiles. Attacks on shipping in the region continue to escalate, with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center reporting about 10 incidents since November 1st, including at least two in which a seafarer was killed.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) November 8, 2026
Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows a large, dark column of smoke rising near the location where NASA FIRMS first detected a thermal anomaly at about 6 a.m. UTC today. The imagery comes as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says three tankers exploded and caught fire this morning along an “unauthorized” route in the Strait of Hormuz.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) November 8, 2026
