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Oil tanker on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz: Iran Army

27 OCT 2026 · 1726Z

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian army on Tuesday said an oil tanker hit mines and caught fire while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz via a route not authorized by Tehran.

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Indexed Oct 27, 17:26 UTC · Mehr News · Tehran state media →

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