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A tanker that was violating navigation regulations struck a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz on October 19, 2026, causing an explosion and fire in its engine room, Iran's IRGC Navy said. The IRGC Navy warned that any vessel transiting the strait and the Persian Gulf with its navigation and identification systems deactivated would be met with a firm and decisive response. The incident adds to tensions in the strategic waterway, which has remained a flashpoint since the US-Israeli war on Iran earlier in the year, with Tehran accusing Washington of fueling insecurity there.