Source : BRICS NEWS
STRAIT OF HORMUZ October 4, 2026 — A tanker’s engine has been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a brief alert posted by BRICS News on X.
In a short update published on Sunday afternoon, the account said: “JUST IN: Tanker engine struck in Strait of Hormuz.”
No further details were given in the post, including the vessel’s name or flag, the time of the incident, the nature of the strike, whether there were casualties, or which party, if any, was responsible.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and a major route for global oil shipments. Life News Agency could not independently verify the report from the brief BRICS News alert alone.
Further confirmation from shipping authorities, regional governments or maritime tracking services had not been cited in the original post at the time of writing.
Source: @BRICSinfo / BRICS News
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