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Iran says 7 oil tankers damaged in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East news

PBS NewsHour22 October 2026, 22:48 UTCIran

Iran's state television reported that seven oil tankers either caught fire or were damaged by mines overnight Wednesday into Thursday after being targeted or striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

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