Event · 📍 Iran · first report 29 Oct 2026, 14:28 UTC · latest 30 Oct 2026, 11:29 UTC
Iran war live: IRGC says four tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz
4 sources 4 independent
Corroboration: at least 3 independent newsrooms. How we count
Evidence profile
- Independent origins: 4 from 5 reports (1 of them state media only)
- Official source: none
- Measurements: none found
- Contradictions: none detected
Timeline
- 29 Oct 2026, 14:28 UTC First report: TASS
- 29 Oct 2026, 20:58 UTC New independent origin: Punch
- 29 Oct 2026, 20:58 UTC First report from Nigeria (Punch)
- 30 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC New independent origin: Al Jazeera English
- 30 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC First report from Qatar / global (Al Jazeera English)
- 30 Oct 2026, 04:28 UTC New independent origin: agency AP
- 30 Oct 2026, 04:28 UTC First report from United States / global (Associated Press (AP) (über Google News))
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Perspectives: who reports from where?
United States / global (2)
- Associated Press (AP) (über Google News) 30 Oct 2026, 04:28 UTC
Iran says 3 oil tankers struck mines, and other Mideast news, Asia News
Iran says 3 oil tankers struck mines, and other Mideast news, Asia News AsiaOne.com - Associated Press (AP) (über Google News) 30 Oct 2026, 11:29 UTC
Iran's IRGC intercepts two tankers over 'unauthorized' Hormuz route
Iran's IRGC intercepts two tankers over 'unauthorized' Hormuz route Latest news from Azerbaijan
Russia / global (1)
- TASS state-run 29 Oct 2026, 14:28 UTC
Iran calls on US to prove Hormuz mine clearance — IRGC spokesman
The previous day, CENTCOM claimed that US forces had cleared all internationally recognized main routes through the strait of naval mines
Nigeria (1)
- Punch 29 Oct 2026, 20:58 UTC
Iran says four tankers caught fire after hitting mines in Hormuz
Iran’s armed forces said on Thursday that four tankers caught fire after hitting mines while navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-says-four-tankers-caught-fire-after-hitting-mines-in-hormuz/
Qatar / global (1)
- Al Jazeera English 30 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
Iran war live: IRGC says four tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC says four tankers have struck naval mines after using "unauthorised" Strait of Hormuz routes.
Videos from broadcasters
- Trump Eyes Iran Strikes On November 4 | IRGC: Four Tankers Catch Fire In Hormuz | WION · WION
- Iran says four tankers on fire after striking mines in Hormuz | AJ #shorts · Al Jazeera English
- Iran’s IRGC says supertankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz, as US says strait is open · Al Jazeera English
- Ships on fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz | BBC News · BBC News
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