TEHRAN, Nov 13, 2026 (Net) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Friday that
a ship was hit by an explosion after striking a mine in the Strait of Hormuz,
where Tehran has sought to restrict navigation.
Since the outbreak of the Middle East war in late February, Tehran has
insisted that vessels obtain its authorisation to traverse the strait and has
attacked vessels that do not comply.
The United States has in response imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports
and provides military support to tankers using the vital trade route.
“A few hours ago, a ship carrying liquefied natural gas east of the Strait of
Hormuz tried to cross an unauthorised passageway south of the strait, but was
hit by a naval mine and exploded violently,” the Guards said on Friday.
They did not give the name or origin of the vessel.
In recent weeks, Iran’s armed forces have repeatedly reported fires or
explosions on board ships in the strait, often saying the vessels struck
mines.
The US military, however, claims to have cleared the main routes through the
waterway of mines.
The Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of Iran’s military, also said
overnight that their forces had targeted a US early warning radar system in
Bahrain, a US ally in the Gulf that is home to American military
installations.
The attack was not confirmed by either the US or Bahrain.
