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IRGC Navy says it stopped two oil tankers in southern Strait of Hormuz; tankers caught fire

Disputed · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) ·

The IRGC Navy says it stopped two oil tankers in the southern Strait of Hormuz after they ignored radio warnings and tried to use unauthorised routes, and that the vessels caught fire. Iran's Army Navy and Navy say the two tankers, with tracking switched off, were damaged by sea mines east of the strait, while Al Mayadeen English and Tasnim attribute the fire to US military action.

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Verification

Disputed: 2 independent sources.

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DetailReportedReported byStatus
What happenedNaval incidentTasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram)); The Earth News2 origins, not corroborated; limited by the event's status
PlaceStrait of HormuzTasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram)); The Earth News2 origins, not corroborated; limited by the event's status
PlaceStrait of Hormuz, IranTasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram))One origin
Time29 Oct (local date)Tasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram))One origin, unverified
Time30 Oct (local date)Tasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram))One origin
Who did itIRGC Navy (same side as another named)Tasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram))Reports differ
Who did itIRGC (same side as another named)Tasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram))Reports differ
Who did itUS militaryTasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram))Reports differ
Targettwo vesselsTasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram))One origin, unverified
Targettwo oil tankersTasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram))One origin
Target2 oil tankersTasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram))One origin
TargetTwo unidentified tankersTasnim (via @MenchOsint (X), @bonzerbarry (X), @tabzlive (Telegram))One origin

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