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Tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz, no crew injured

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 2:23 AM UTC · How we work

Center

Oil Minister Resignation

A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, damaging its engine room but injuring no crew.
Iran’s oil minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned and was replaced by National Iranian Oil Company chief Hamid Bovard.
The United States has not struck Iran since September 1, shifting to economic pressure.
Kpler data show 40 % of crude bypassed the Strait of Hormuz in September using pipelines.

Left

Iran Demands Reopen

A tanker reported being hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, damaging its engine room but injuring no crew.
Iran says the strait will stay closed until the United States meets seven demands, such as ending the naval blockade and lifting sanctions.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has been firing drones and missiles at ships daily, heightening shipping risks.

Blindspot

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it has been firing drones and missiles at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz each day.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Oil Minister Resignation

A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, damaging its engine room but injuring no crew.
Iran’s oil minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned and was replaced by National Iranian Oil Company chief Hamid Bovard.
The United States has not struck Iran since September 1, shifting to economic pressure.
Kpler data show 40 % of crude bypassed the Strait of Hormuz in September using pipelines.

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