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Third oil tanker catches fire in Hormuz after hitting mine

12 OCT 2026 · 0323Z

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – A third oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, according to Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, which said the vessel had attempted to cross an unauthorized route despite warnings.

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Indexed Oct 12, 03:23 UTC · Mehr News · Tehran state media →

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