Military Situation In Iran On October 12, 2026 (Map Update)

• Two additional oil tankers struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering explosions and fires, according to the IRGC Navy;
• On October 11, the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Valthera was hit by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage and a fire;
• On October 11, the oil-products tanker MT Petro Dolphin was struck by a drone while anchored off Sohar, Oman.

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