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In Strait of Hormuz, three tankers exploded on mines, one of them caught fire

On November 10, 2026, two tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, by the evening the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Interfax reported a third tanker being blown up by a mine. November 11 UKMTO reported another incident with the tanker, according to Iran, the ship caught fire after a mine explosion.

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TL;DR

Editor's note

A series of tanker incidents at Strait of Hormuz carries risks for a key oil and LNG export route from Persian Gulf. At the same time, according to November 10, the transit of LNG through the strait in October reached a maximum since February – 31 tankers. Reports lack information on the ownership of ships, the extent of damage and the impact on insurance and freight rates.

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What happened

In Strait of Hormuz caught fire two tankers. Between November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026, monitored outlets published 19 reports on the event; 12 sources provide cross-confirmation.

Key reports: "Sea lanes suddenly revived: Strait of Hormuz recorded record tanker activity" (Правда.ру, November 10, 2026); "In Strait of Hormuz caught fire two tankers" (TASS, November 10, 2026); "Strait of Hormuz missed 31 LNG tankers in a month, a record since February" (Life.ru, November 10, 2026).

The reports cite the following figures: 30%, 14% and 2.7 mln t. The full list is in the card's figures table and in the machine-readable dataset.

Q&A

What is known about "In Strait of Hormuz caught fire two tankers"?

In Strait of Hormuz caught fire two tankers. The event is confirmed by 12 independent sources; reports were published between November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026.

When did this become known?

The first report in monitoring: November 10, 2026 (Правда.ру); the latest at the time of review: November 11, 2026 (Kommersant).

Who is reporting this?

Sources include: Kommersant, Interfax, TASS, Московский комсомолец, Аргументы and факты. The full list with dates and links is in the "Sources" section.

What figures are cited in the reports?

30%, 14% and 2.7 mln t. The source of each figure is listed in the table.

Key numbers

ValueContextSourceDate
30%The United Arab Emirates has sent 8 tankers from the Das terminal. "United Arab Emirates’ transit figures have recovered to pre-war levels, while Qatar’s Strait of Hormuz transits more than 30% of its pre-crisis volume," said Eric Yep, senior analyst at S&P Global Energy.Правда.ру
14%According to Market Power, in the first nine months of 2026, Russia increased exports of liquefied natural gas by 14%.Правда.ру
2.7 mln tAccording to the Kpler service, 35 LNG shipments with a total weight of over 2.7 mln tons were loaded in Ras Laffan in October.Life.ru

Timeline

  1. Iranian military reports tanker blown up in Strait of Hormuz
    Kommersant · Иранские военные сообщили о подрыве танкера на мине в Ормузском проливе
  2. Tanker catches fire in Strait of Hormuz after mine blast
    Interfax · Танкер загорелся в Ормузском проливе после подрыва на мине
  3. Iran says tanker hit by mine in Strait of Hormuz
    TASS · В Иране заявили о подрыве танкера на мине в Ормузском проливе
  4. British military reports tanker incident at Strait of Hormuz
    Kommersant · Британские военные сообщили об инциденте с танкером в Ормузском проливе
  5. Britain sounds the alarm: in Strait of Hormuz emergency with a tanker
    Московский комсомолец · Британия бьет тревогу: в Ормузском проливе ЧП с танкером
  6. UKMTO reports tanker incident at Strait of Hormuz
    TASS · UKMTO сообщил об инциденте с танкером в Ормузском проливе
  7. UKMTO: In Strait of Hormuz incident occurred tanker
    Аргументы и факты · UKMTO: в Ормузском проливе произошел инцидент с танкером
  8. UKMTO: In Strait of Hormuz there was an incident involving a tanker
    Взгляд · UKMTO: В Ормузском проливе произошел инцидент с участием танкера
  9. In Strait of Hormuz there was an incident with a tanker
    RIA Novosti · В Ормузском проливе произошел инцидент с танкером
  10. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says third tanker in Strait of Hormuz hit by mine
    Interfax · КСИР сообщил о подрыве на мине третьего за день танкера в Ормузском проливе
  11. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported another state of emergency in Strait of Hormuz
    Московский комсомолец · В КСИР сообщили об очередном ЧП в Ормузском проливе
  12. Third tanker hits mine in Strait of Hormuz
    Взгляд · Третий за день танкер подорвался на мине в Ормузском проливе
  13. LNG transit through Strait of Hormuz in October reached a maximum since February In October, 31 tankers with liquefied natural gas (LNG) passed through the Strait of Hormuz, which became the largest tanker in the world
    Telegram: RCC · Транзит СПГ через Ормузский пролив в октябре достиг максимума с февраля В октябре через Ормузский пролив прошел 31 танкер с сжиженным природным газом (СПГ), что стало…
  14. Flows of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz
    Telegram: Нефтегазовый Мир · *** Потоки нефти и нефтепродуктов через Ормузский пролив
  15. The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran reported explosions on board two tankers that tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz on an unapproved Tehran
    Telegram: Energy Today · ВМС Корпуса стражей Исламской революции Ирана сообщили о взрывах на бортах двух танкеров, которые пытались пересечь Ормузский пролив по не одобренному Тегераном…

…and 4 more reports on this story.

What is unknown

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Sources

  1. Iranian military reports tanker blown up in Strait of Hormuz — Kommersant,
  2. Tanker catches fire in Strait of Hormuz after mine blast — Interfax,
  3. Iran says tanker hit by mine in Strait of Hormuz — TASS,
  4. British military reports tanker incident at Strait of Hormuz — Kommersant,
  5. Britain sounds the alarm: in Strait of Hormuz emergency with a tanker — Московский комсомолец,
  6. UKMTO reports tanker incident at Strait of Hormuz — TASS,
  7. UKMTO: In Strait of Hormuz incident occurred tanker — Аргументы и факты,
  8. UKMTO: In Strait of Hormuz there was an incident involving a tanker — Взгляд,
  9. In Strait of Hormuz there was an incident with a tanker — RIA Novosti,
  10. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says third tanker in Strait of Hormuz hit by mine — Interfax,
  11. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported another state of emergency in Strait of Hormuz — Московский комсомолец,
  12. Third tanker hits mine in Strait of Hormuz — Взгляд,

19 reports in total; the full list is available in machine-readable form.

Related entities

UKMTO OrganizationIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) OrganizationStrait of Hormuz PlaceIran Place

Machine translation of the Russian card (LibreTranslate + oil2x.ru domain glossary). Numbers, dates and source names are checked against the original. Original: Russian version. Version for AI and parsers: article.md.