IRGC Navy says it hit third supertanker in Strait of Hormuz

Oct 12, 2026

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy struck a supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz for non-compliance. Two Indian nationals remain missing after a separate drone attack on MT Petro Dolphin earlier this month. The search-and-rescue operations are active, with local Coast Guard involved in the efforts. Concurrently, all 11 sailors aboard another vessel, M/T Valthera, were reported safe after a projectile strike.

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