Two tankers catch fire in the Strait of Hormuz: the IRGC accuses the vessels of 'unauthorized routes,' the US disputes Iran's claims
On October 30, 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported two tankers that had come to harm while attempting to pass through the strait along routes Tehran considers unauthorized. In parallel, UKMTO recorded an attack using limpet mines on the tanker Louise 1, and Oman evacuated 25 crew members of a vessel off Musandam. Diplomatic negotiations mediated by Qatar continue. On October 30, 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported two tankers damaged while attempting to pass through the strait along routes that Tehran considers unauthorized. In parallel, UKMTO recorded an attack using limpet mines on the tanker Louise 1, and Oman evacuated 25 crew members of the vessel near Musandam. Diplomatic negotiations mediated by Qatar continue.
Aziz Karimov
