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Two tankers, tugboat catch fire near Strait of Hormuz

short by / on Thursday, 5 November, 2026
Iran's IRGC said two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in separate incidents after attempting unauthorised routes through the Strait of Hormuz. One tanker struck a mine south of the strait; a supertanker caught fire while exiting the eastern route. A tugboat sent to help the second vessel also caught fire.
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