IRGC Claims U.S. Tankers Disabled by Mines in Disputed Report
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on September 2 and 3, 2026, that two "U.S.-controlled" tankers caught fire and were disabled after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC alleged the vessels violated Iranian navigation rules by using unauthorized routes. However, U.S. Central Command rejected the report as disinformation designed to mask Iran's loss of tactical control over the waterway following recent coalition strikes. No independent maritime monitoring service has yet verified the presence of burning tankers.