Two tankers hit sea mines in Hormuz: IRGC
What happened
Iran's navy and Revolutionary Guards said three oil tankers burst into flames after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state TV.
The Guards' navy said two of the tankers had switched off their radar and tracking systems and tried to slip through the south of the strait on an unauthorised route.
Iran's conventional navy said a third tanker stopped after a fire broke out when it hit a mine in a prohibited zone east of the strait.
The Guards said one of the vessels was a supertanker. The statements gave no names or origins for the ships.
Iran has demanded that ships get its permission to cross the strait since the war with the United States began in February, and has attacked those that refuse, according to CNA.
Washington has blockaded Iranian ports and backs tankers using the waterway. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy counted 37 attacks in October and at least 10 in early November.
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- 2026-11-13 10:37 UTCThe Hindu · thehindu.com ↗
- 2026-11-13 21:02 UTCMiddle East Eye · middleeasteye.net ↗
- 2026-11-14 00:00 UTCAl Jazeera · aljazeera.com ↗
- 2026-11-14 00:21 UTCTimes of Israel · timesofisrael.com ↗
- 2026-11-14 04:42 UTCArab News · arabnews.com ↗
- 2026-11-14 04:43 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗
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