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Two tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz after reported mine strikes

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that two supertankers caught fire after striking mines while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian armed forces were also reported to have opened fire near Sirik to intercept unauthorised vessels attempting passage. The identities of the tankers, their flags, and casualties have not been confirmed.

Category: ied-mine-incident · Location: Unresolved

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Global Event Monitor. Two tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz after reported mine strikes. 2026-10-19T02:45:51.318Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:6313. https://global.eventmonitor.net/record/6313/revision/bd9bc272837e1d24c7a0b971e0a532f317eb28d18e5665e733aba677baeb9bf3

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