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Two other violating oil tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz

06 NOV 2026 · 0850Z

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Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced that two oil tankers violating maritime regulations, one east of the Strait of Hormuz and the other within the strait, were stopped after striking a mine while attempting to navigate an unauthorized rou…

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