Iran Reports Oil Tanker Blast on US-Backed Route Near Hormuz

An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says a big oil tanker trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz via the US-backed southern Omani route has blown up.

BREAKING: Iran announces a large oil tanker attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz through the US-backed southern Omani corridor has exploded with a massive blast after hitting a naval mine, now fully engulfed in flames. pic.twitter.com/mdQRbjyeEe
— The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) October 10, 2026

Source: https://x.com/HormuzLetter/status/2108987346536566899?s=20

BREAKING: New onboard footage shows the oil tanker that hit an Iranian naval mine earlier today off the UAE coast during the fire. It's a VLCC carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi crude oil. https://t.co/YjgjsUvTAV pic.twitter.com/1DSc1lUueF
— The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) October 10, 2026

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