On 17 October 2026, Iran’s IRGC said a supertanker struck a mine and burned in Hormuz. US forces disputed the mine narrative amid mounting ship attacks.
Key facts
- 28 February 2026 — A US-Israeli war on Iran begins; Ali Khamenei is killed · Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran
- 21 June 2025 — The United States strikes three Iranian nuclear sites · U.S. Department of Defense