Multiple outlets report that an oil tanker explodes after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports attributed to Iranian media, the incident occurs in the waterway near the Persian Gulf passage. Tasnim News Agency, as cited by Middle East Eye, says the vessel hit a mine after exiting a route in the strait that is approved by Iran. The Jerusalem Post similarly notes that IRGC-linked media claims the mine caused the blast, while stating there is no immediate official statement from Iranian authorities. India Today also reports the tanker explosion following a mine strike, citing the same incident as described in coverage from Iranian-aligned sources. Across the reporting, details on casualties, the tanker’s identity, and extent of damage are not provided in the excerpts, and no independent verification or direct confirmation from an official Iranian statement is mentioned. The accounts focus on the claimed cause—collision with a naval mine—and the location in the Strait of Hormuz.