https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-irgc-navy-says-two-tankers-exploded-after-hitting-mines-in-hormuzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-irgc-navy-says-two-tankers-exploded-after-hitting-mines-in-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-irgc-navy-says-two-tankers-exploded-after-hitting-mines-in-hormuz#u179227Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:20:40 +0000The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reports that two tankers exploded after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. One vessel is a supertanker currently engulfed in flames. This follows a surge in maritime incidents, with the IRGC Navy claiming 11 tankers caught fire in the strait over the last nine days. Oman has evacuated 25 crew members from one burning tanker. These attacks occur amid an eight-month war and rising tensions following U.S. midterm elections, causing Brent crude prices to hit $117.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil transit point. Persist