Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy states that three tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, while another vessel struck naval mines in the eastern part of the waterway. Separately, Yemen’s Houthi forces claim six military operations targeting Saudi Arabian airports and oil facilities, including refineries in Ras Tanura and Rabigh as well as international airports in Riyadh and Dammam.
60 targets struck in a day: Inside the US military's biggest push to secure Hormuz
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The high-risk escort came as US forces simultaneously struck nearly 60 Iranian military targets around the strategic waterway, while defending the escorted vessels against waves of drone attacks and neutralising anti-ship cruise missiles, the officials said.
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The high-risk escort came as US forces simultaneously struck nearly 60 Iranian military targets around the strategic waterway, while defending the escorted vessels against waves of drone attacks and neutralising anti-ship cruise missiles, the officials said. Also read: Trump says…
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Live updatesLive updates, Iran war live: IRGC says four tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz Published On 30 Oct 2026 - The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says three tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, while another vessel struck naval mines in the…