3 days ago · Iran
LNG carrier explodes after hitting mine in Hormuz, IRGC says
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Iran. The first report grouped here was at 11 Nov 2026, 07:19 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “LNG carrier explodes after hitting mine in Hormuz, IRGC says”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A liquefied gas carrier struck a naval mine and exploded in the eastern Strait of Hormuz after ignoring repeated warnings and attempting to take an unauthorised and dangerous route, Iran's Irna reported, citing Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Middle East Eye
Iranian army says oil tanker ablaze in Hormuz Strait after hitting mine
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
IRGC Navy says tanker explodes after hitting a sea mine in Hormuz Strait
- New development reported by Middle East Eye
LNG carrier explodes after hitting mine in Hormuz, IRGC says
Reported by 1 outlet
- Middle East Eye
- Middle East EyeLNG carrier explodes after hitting mine in Hormuz, IRGC says