Oil tanker reportedly hit by IRGC Navy cruise missile in Strait of Hormuz

Unverified · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-10-13 15:56 UTC

A single post by @OSINTWarfare on X says an oil tanker that attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz with its transponders off was struck by a cruise missile launched by the IRGC Navy. No other source in the event confirms or denies the strike, and no casualty, damage or vessel details are given.

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Verification

Unverified: 1 independent source.

Sources

• @OSINTWarfare (X), 2026-10-13 15:56 UTC

First reported 2026-10-13 15:56 UTC; last updated 2026-10-15 20:14 UTC.

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