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14 Sept 2026, 20:22

The Navy Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that a supertanker, which it says intended to pass through the "restricted area south of the Strait of Hormuz," "exploded after hitting a naval mine."

Iranian news agencies reported on the evening of Monday, September 23, citing a statement from the IRGC, that the name of this supertanker is "El Gaia" with the maritime number "9325336," adding that "efforts to extinguish the fire have been unsuccessful, and the entire tanker is engulfed in flames."
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has called this claim "incorrect," stating that the tanker "El Gaia," which was sailing under the Panamanian flag, was targeted by an Iranian missile last month and became inoperable.
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CENTCOM's post, machine translation:
🚫 Claim: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran claims that a Panamanian-flagged tanker recently collided with a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. This claim is false.

✅ Fact: The tanker "El Gaia," flying the Panamanian flag, was targeted by an Iranian missile last month and became inoperable. Last weekend, Iran again targeted this tanker while it was in Omani coastal waters with a drone. The tanker is currently being towed by one of its regional partners.

The IRGC's false claim is another example of its lies and efforts to intimidate, while it seeks to obstruct commercial shipping in the strait.
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