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IRGC: Oil supertanker hits mine in Strait of Hormuz

First reported by Radar Armenia: Yesterday, 10:38

Updated 19:21, 14 sources

World. Photo: WION, cropped
Photo: WION, cropped

According to a statement by the naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, followed by an explosion and fire. The IRGC claims the vessel had switched off its positioning system and attempted to pass through an unauthorized route. Iranian media claim it was sailing under US Navy escort. There is no information on the vessel's name, casualties or any spill.

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Coverage timeline

Who reported first, who followed. Each dot is one outlet.

Timeline as a list
  1. Radar Armenia (Opposition)
  2. 1in.am (Balanced)
  3. News.am (Opposition)
  4. 168 Zham (Opposition)
  5. Oragir.news (Opposition)
  6. Yerkir Media (Opposition)
  7. Armenpress (Pro-government)
  8. 24news.am (Opposition)
  9. Haykakan Zhamanak (Armtimes) (Pro-government)
  10. Tert.am (Opposition)
  11. Sputnik Armenia (Foreign)
  12. Shant TV / Shantnews (Balanced)
  13. Panorama (Opposition)
  14. Iravunk (Opposition)

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