Iran's IRGC Navy Claims Four Tankers Catch Fire In Strait Of Hormuz
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy claimed four tankers caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, allegedly while attempting to use unauthorized routes. One tanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil struck a mine and burned after an explosion. Another vessel was hit by an unknown aerial object while transiting the waterway. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency also confirmed an incident involving a struck tanker. As of now, no environmental impact has been reported, and the ownership of the vessels remains unclear.
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- 1Conflict-event leadOct 30, 00:00recorded Nov 2, 12:55single sourcerevised
伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队海军称四艘油轮在霍尔木兹海峡起火爆炸
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- Action：
- 声称四艘油轮起火爆炸
- Object：
- 油轮
- Occurred (fact side)：
- Oct 30, 00:00
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- Nov 1, 02:01
- First seen (known side)：
- Nov 2, 12:55
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- gCaptain · Maritime and ShippingRelated fact: single sourceSource report revisedIran's IRGC Navy says four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz
Report first recorded Nov 2, 12:55
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy reported on Friday that four oil tankers caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz while attempting to use unauthorized routes, with one vessel carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil hitting a mine and suffering a powerful explosion. Separately, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported a crude oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile during an outbound transit, causing a fire on board; the crew were reported safe with no reported environmental impact. The incidents occurred amid heightened tensions in the strategic waterway, through which around one-fifth of global oil supplies pass, following US-Israeli strikes on Iran at the end of February.
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