Iranian social media channels and state news agency Tasnim reported that an oil tanker was struck and severely damaged, or outright disabled, by an Iranian sea mine while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian officials claimed the vessel deviated onto an "unapproved route" that was not coordinated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This incident follows recent announcements by IRGC commanders confirming extensive mining operations along southern maritime corridors near Oman, with officials reiterating that the strait remains an integral part of Iran’s national security zone.
