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Offending tanker hits mines, catches fire east of Hormuz

05 NOV 2026 · 1347Z

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Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Navy says that in the early hours of Thursday, an offending oil tanker caught fire after hitting a naval mine while passing through an unsafe area east of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Indexed Nov 5, 13:47 UTC · IRNA · Tehran state media →

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