Two tankers hit mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guards say

Published November 10, 2026 Updated November 10, 2026 03:39pm

Two tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines on “the unauthorised route” in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said in a statement, AFP reports.

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