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IRGC Navy says four oil-carrying ships hit in Persian Gulf

22 OCT 2026 · 0744Z

Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has said four ships were hit and caught fire while transferring oil cargoes in the northern Persian Gulf, adding that three other vessels had suffered incidents after striking mines west of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Indexed Oct 22, 07:44 UTC · IRNA · Tehran state media →

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