Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsThere was no immediate official statement from Iranian authorities regarding the incident.Follow us on GoogleVessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026; Illustrative.(photo credit: AFP via Getty Images)ByREUTERSJULY 26, 2026 15:27An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with a naval mine, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-linked Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.Tasnim said the tanker struck the mine after leaving the route designated by Iran in the strategic waterway.There was no immediate official statement from Iranian authorities regarding the incident.This is a developing story.See more onFollow us on Google