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Iranian Navy identifies oil tanker that caught fire in Strait of Hormuz

13 OCT 2026 · 1623Z

Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Navy says it has identified a non-compliant oil tanker that sustained damage and caught fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz after switching off its tracking systems and attempting to cross a prohibited area.

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