Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said a liquefied gas carrier caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mines, according to an Al Jazeera news feed item published on 13 November 2026 1. The report did not independently confirm the claim 1.
An account on X, @OSINTWarfare, said the IRGC Navy released footage showing an LNG tanker engulfed in flames after attempting to transit an unauthorized route 2. The account separately suggested the vessel was likely struck by an anti-ship cruise missile, which is that account's assessment and not an official finding 2.
A post by @MoloWarMonitor described the event differently, saying a commercial vessel was struck by the IRGC Navy as it tried to cross the strait by the southern route 3. That wording points to a deliberate strike rather than an accidental mine contact, so the accounts conflict on the cause 13.
Other accounts attributed to the IRGC Navy spoke of two oil tankers that exploded and caught fire after striking mines in the southern strait without authorization, and said the vessels had switched off radar and navigation systems to avoid detection. These claims are not supported by the cited posts and are not verified, and it is unclear how they relate to the single gas carrier described elsewhere.
No casualties have been reported in the material available. The vessel's name, flag, owner and cargo have not been given, and no independent shipping or maritime authority has been cited as confirming the incident.
The report comes amid heightened military activity in the region. Iran said on 13 November that it struck a US radar site in Bahrain, and explosions were reported in Hormozgan Province, including near Sirik and Bandar Lengeh, after reported US strikes on 12 November. Those events were described as corroborated or reported at the time, and none is directly linked to the vessel fire in the sources cited here.