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Yet another oil tanker explodes after hitting mine in Hormuz

Mehr News19 October 2026, 03:35 UTCIran

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – A violating oil tanker struck a naval mine in the southern Strait of Hormuz, causing an explosion and a fire in its engine room, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy said.

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