IRGC Navy releases footage of a burning VLCC, says the ship struck a sea mine

Unverified · 2026-10-17 01:52 UTC

A single post from the anonymous X account @OSINTWarfare relays the claim that the IRGC Navy released footage showing a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) on fire after being targeted. The IRGC is attributed with the claim that the vessel struck a sea mine. No other source, official confirmation or independent verification of the footage is listed.

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Sources disagree on:

• The claim says the VLCC was targeted but also attributes the fire to a sea mine. The two explanations are not reconciled, and no other source is available to resolve them.

Sources

• @OSINTWarfare (X), 2026-10-17 01:52 UTC

First reported 2026-10-17 01:52 UTC; last updated 2026-10-17 02:02 UTC.

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