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Iran Claims More Tankers Hit Mines in Hormuz, But Evidence Remains Elusive

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed Tuesday that a supertanker caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz, adding to a series of similar claims that have...

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed Tuesday that a supertanker caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz, according to gCaptain. The assertion added to a series of similar claims by the Guards, the report said.

gCaptain published the report on 20 October 2026. Evidence for the claims remained elusive, according to the report.

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