Two tankers hit mines, catch fire in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy

Published November 10, 2026 Updated November 10, 2026 05:00pm

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says two oil tankers “were halted by powerful explosions” while travelling along an unauthorised route in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state news agency IRNA.

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