Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say 2 oil tankers hit mines, caught fire near Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said late Saturday that two oil tankers were burning after striking naval mines in and near the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. The IRGC said the tankers switched off their navigation and positioning systems and attempted to use an unauthorized route.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy stated late Saturday that two oil tankers were burning after striking naval mines in and near the Strait of Hormuz, according to Anadolu. The IRGC reported that the vessels had switched off their navigation and positioning systems and attempted to use an unauthorized route. The group accused both ships of multiple violations, specifying that one was hit east of the strait and the other inside it.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reported that two oil tankers were burning after striking naval mines in and near the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC stated that the vessels had switched off their navigation and positioning systems and attempted to use an unauthorized route. It accused both ships of multiple violations, noting one was hit east of the strait and the other inside it.
Gulf Arab
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reported that two oil tankers struck naval mines and caught fire in and near the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC accused the vessels of multiple violations, stating they switched off navigation systems and attempted to use an unauthorized route.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reported that two oil tankers struck mines and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC accused the vessels of multiple violations, including switching off navigation systems and using an unauthorized route.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reported that two oil tankers are currently burning after striking naval mines in and near the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC accused the vessels of multiple violations, including switching off navigation systems and attempting to use an unauthorized route.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said late Saturday that two oil tankers were burning after striking naval mines in and near the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. The IRGC said the tankers switched off their navigation and positioning systems and attempted to…
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