Conflict & Security
Strait of Hormuz escalation: IRGC reports tanker fires and US drone seizure as Washington signals possible strikes
October 29, 2026 at 09:57 AM
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يواليوم السابع
الحرس الثوري: انفجارات وحرائق بـ3 ناقلات نفط مخالفة فى هرمز خلال 24ساعة
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MAMasrawy
الحرس الثوري الإيراني: انفجارات وحرائق بـ3 ناقلات نفط جنوبي مضيق هرمز
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
عاجل | بحرية الحرس الثوري الإيراني: السيطرة على طائرة تجسس أمريكية مسيرة من طراز إم كيو إم-170 غرب مضيق هرمز
(opens the publisher’s site)Iran's Revolutionary Guard said three oil tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz and a US drone was captured, as Washington warned allies of possible renewed strikes.
- IRGC announced explosions and fires aboard three oil tankers it said struck naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz after ignoring warnings.
- IRGC announced it captured a US MQ-M-170 spy drone west of the Strait, saying its mission was to monitor Iranian air defenses.
- US officials told Middle East allies to take precautionary measures against possible renewed military action after the midterm elections.
- The Iranian army declared the Strait is under its control and said it will not reopen until Iran's conditions are fully met.
- US Central Command dismissed Iran's claims as false, saying its forces had cleared all internationally recognized transit lanes in the strait of mines.
- IRGC said the three tankers had switched off radar and navigation systems and attempted an unauthorized southern route despite warnings.