https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-on-fire-iranian-media-claimsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-on-fire-iranian-media-claimshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-on-fire-iranian-media-claims#u69989Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:07:12 +0000An oil tanker named EL GAIA exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a sharp disagreement between Iranian and United States authorities over the cause of the disaster. Iran's Fars news agency and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claim the vessel hit mines in the waterway. Conversely, the United States Central Command rejects the Iranian mine claim, asserting instead that Tehran struck the vessel twice. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed while a Saudi pipeline shutdown compounds the mounting pressure on regional shipping lanes.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz functio