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strike2026-05-04 00:00 UTC
Drone strike reportedly hit JV Innovation tanker near Strait of Hormuz, causing deck fire
A post citing The Wall Street Journal and other maritime reporting claims an IRGC drone strike hit the Marshall Islands-flagged, Chinese-owned JV Innovation tanker near the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, causing a deck fire. The crew was reported safe.
DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-05-04 00:00
Reported
2026-05-07
Location
Near the Strait of Hormuz
Coordinates
26.4494, 56.2028
Killed
0
Wounded
0
Confidence
58 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Reported deck fire on the tanker after the strike; no crew casualties reported.
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