Dossier
naval mine
Coverage of naval mine in the Nexus archive.
- Tanker hits mine in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran intercepts six vessels
An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine, according to Iran's military-linked state media. Iran reported intercepting six vessels in the past 24 hours.
- Oil tanker explodes after hitting naval mine in Hormuz, Iranian media reports
An oil tanker exploded after colliding with a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Iranian media. The incident occurred while the vessel was exiting a route approved by Tehran.