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Super tanker catches fire after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz

15 September 2026 08:25

The super tanker EL GAIA (IMO 9325336), which was attempting to pass through a restricted area in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, struck a sea mine, according to a statement by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Super tanker catches fire after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz

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