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Iran Says Two Tankers Hit Mines and Burn Near Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say mines halted two tankers south of Hormuz, adding to reports of ship attacks in a waterway that normally carries one-fifth of global oil consumption.

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Guards report tanker mine strike and fire near Hormuz

Middle East Eye ↗

Report describes attacks on at least 15 container ships

Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian ↗

Guards say two tankers hit mines and caught fire

Middle East Eye ↗

Guards also claim US drone downed over Hormuz

ISNA (English) ↗

Reporting points to more ships suffering greater damage

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  1. Iran Strikes More Ship Engine Rooms in Ramp-Up of Hormuz Attacks - Bloomberg.com
    Bloomberg.com
  2. Iran Strikes More Ship Engine Rooms in Ramp-Up of Hormuz Attacks
    Bloomberg
  3. IRGC: Two oil ankers caught fire, halted in Strait of Hormuz
    IRNA English
  4. Straße von Hormus - Zwei Tanker in Brand geraten
    Deutschlandfunk - Fortlaufende Nachrichten vom 24. August 2026
  5. Iran Guards Say 2 "Violating" Oil Tankers Set Ablaze In Strait Of Hormuz
    NDTV News - World-news News

11 articles

  1. People scour strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacks container ships
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
  2. Iran says 7-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz still on the table
    Top Stories
  3. Violating Tanker Hits Mine South of Strait of Hormuz - تسنیم
    تسنیم
  4. Oil Tanker On 'Unauthorised Route' Hits Mine In Hormuz, Catches Fire
    NDTV News - World-news News
  5. IRGC Navy: Violating oil tanker hits mine in Strait of Hormuz
    IRNA English

4 articles

  1. Tanker strikes naval mine in Strait of Hormuz
    Trend News Agency
  2. Iran's IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz
    Middle East Eye
  3. Iran’s IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz - The Times of Israel
    The Times of Israel
  4. Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz: Iran's Guards
    The Hindu