Iran says a supertanker exploded near the Strait of Hormuz

Single source · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-10-21 02:39 UTC

Iran says a supertanker exploded near the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by The National in a Middle East live headline. No other source in the claims confirms or denies the explosion.

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• The National, 2026-10-21 02:39 UTC

First reported 2026-10-21 02:39 UTC; last updated 2026-10-21 04:13 UTC.

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