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Oil tanker carrying 750,000 barrels explodes on mine in the Strait of Hormuz

An oil tanker carrying 750,000 barrels exploded on a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred after the vessel ignored warnings from the IRGC Navy and attempted to navigate a restricted route. A fire broke out on the tanker as a result of the explosion.

In brief

  • The tanker exploded on a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The vessel was carrying 750,000 barrels of crude oil.
  • The tanker ignored warnings from the IRGC Navy.
  • A strong fire broke out on board the tanker.
  • This is the third tanker to explode on a mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
Covered by 3 of 6 media groups
  • Budget 1 source
  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business 2 sources
  • Big capital not in the collected reports
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed 1 source

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: public money, big capital, readers and grants.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Newsroom 4
57%4 items
Undisclosed
  • Newsroom 2
29%2 items
Budget
  • Newsroom 1
14%1 item

How we count media groups — Methodology

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