On October
17, explosions damaged multiple supertankers in the Strait of Hormuz after they
hit mines, according to Iran's IRGC Navy and state media. Iran declared the key
oil route closed to non-compliant ships, releasing footage of a 'rogue' tanker
with over 2 million barrels that had turned off its tracking before catching
fire. 
Videos showed massive blazes and smoke, while oil prices surged with Brent crude near $111 per barrel; UKMTO noted challenges tracking incidents as shipping disruptions mount in the vital global oil corridor.