US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Monday rejected Iran’s claim that the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the vessel had instead been targeted by Iranian forces in earlier attacks.
The command said Iran targeted the vessel again over the weekend with a drone while it was anchored in waters off Oman.
— U.S. Central Command - Arabic (@CENTCOMArabic) September 14, 2026
CENTCOM added that El Gaia is currently being towed with the assistance of a regional partner, without identifying the country involved or the vessel’s destination.
Earlier on Monday, the IRGC said El Gaia had caught fire after striking a naval mine while attempting to pass through a restricted area south of the strait. “We warned of the dangers of the illegal southern passage,” the IRGC said, adding that “the Strait of Hormuz is closed and remains under our control.”
— IRNA News Agency ☫ (@IrnaEnglish) September 14, 2026
The Guards said attempts to extinguish the fire aboard the tanker had failed, leaving the vessel engulfed in flames.
India said on Sunday that El Gaia had been attacked off Oman, with 13 of its 14 Indian crew members rescued and one still missing. New Delhi did not identify the attacker or the weapon used.
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