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Iran says 3 tankers caught fire in Strait of Hormuz

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Iran says 3 tankers caught fire in Strait of Hormuz TEHRAN, Iran – Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorisation, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement noted that Iran regularly targets ships transiting without its authorization. Since late February, Tehran has restricted traffic through the waterway, requiring vessels to use routes authorized by the Islamic Republic.

Iranian official

The Revolutionary Guards stated that three oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway where Iran regularly targets ships transiting without its authorisation. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through this strategic route, insisting that vessels must use paths authorised by the Islamic Republic.

Gulf Arab

The Revolutionary Guards stated that three oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway where Iran regularly targets ships transiting without its authorization. Since late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through this strategic route, insisting vessels use paths approved by the Islamic Republic.

Global South

The Revolutionary Guards stated that three oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway where Tehran has severely restricted traffic since late February. Iran insists vessels must use routes authorised by the Islamic republic, targeting ships that transit without its permission.

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  • Agence France-PresseBy Agence France-Presse

    Iran says 3 tankers caught fire in Strait of Hormuz TEHRAN, Iran – Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorisation, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the I…

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