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economicNov 11, 2026
Iran says tanker struck mine, caught fire in Hormuz
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Tehran: Iran's army said Wednesday that an oil tanker had struck a mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, where the country has been targeting ships that transit without its authorisation.
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Tehran: Iran's army said Wednesday that an oil tanker had struck a mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, where the country has been targeting ships that transit without its authorisation. Since the outbreak of the Middle East war in late February, Tehran has heavily restr…
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