Corroborated · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) ·
The IRGC says two oil tankers experienced massive explosions in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz in the past few hours, and that one of them, a VLCC, is sinking, according to a repost by @MenchOsint on X. A WarFront Witness Telegram post separately reports explosions heard in the Strait of Hormuz moments before it was posted, without naming any vessel.
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Independently reported
- What happened: Explosion · 2 origins
- Place: Strait of Hormuz (approx.) · 2 origins
Reported by one source or disputed
- Time: 15 Nov, about 19:00 UTC · 1 origin
- Target: Two oil tankers · 1 origin
All details
| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Explosion | IRGC (via @MenchOsint (X)); @wfwitness (Telegram) | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Place | Strait of Hormuz (approx.) | IRGC (via @MenchOsint (X)); @wfwitness (Telegram) | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Time | 15 Nov, about 19:00 UTC | @wfwitness (Telegram) | One origin |
| Target | Two oil tankers | IRGC (via @MenchOsint (X)) | One origin |
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Changed 2 times. This event in the corrections and audit log
- : Unverified
- : Unverified to Single source
- : Single source to Corroborated
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