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Iran's IRGC Claims Tankers Hit Mines as Hormuz Threats Widen

Iran's claims of mine strikes on tankers and threats against undersea internet cables raise risks around Hormuz, even as reported regional oil shipments remain resilient.

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Chapters · 2

  1. 1Iran Says Two Tankers Hit Mines and Burn Near Hormuz
  2. 2Iran's IRGC Claims Tankers Hit Mines as Hormuz Threats Widen

Key moments · 11

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 ↗

Another tanker reportedly suffers explosion and engine room fire

Mehr News (English) ↗

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

Bloomberg ↗

Iranian Guards report supertanker fire after mine strike

Mehr News (English) ↗

Iranian commander claims operational control of Hormuz

IRNA English ↗

Iran and US attacks on shipping escalate

Amwaj Media ↗

IRGC official threatens internet cables if infrastructure attacked

Mehr News (English) ↗

Regional oil flows remain near prewar levels despite attacks

Bloomberg ↗

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  2. Iran's IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz
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  3. Iran’s IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz - The Times of Israel
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  4. Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz: Iran's Guards
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