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Latest · Three oil tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz? Iran's Navy blames naval mines (wn.com)

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said two oil tankers hit mines and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu Agency reported. The Hindu later said three…

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First published 14:14 UTC, 8 November 2026 · Updated 07:46 UTC, 15 November 2026

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said two oil tankers hit mines and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu Agency reported. The Hindu later said three tankers exploded and caught fire, while Al Jazeera also reported three vessels ablaze. Xinhua reported that the Guards said two tankers exploded on a route it called unauthorized. The reports differ on the number of vessels, and The Hindu said their identities and nationalities were unclear.

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15 November 2026

  1. 13:05wn.com · Three oil tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz? Iran's Navy blames naval mines Original ↗
  2. 07:05Indiatimes · Iran claims three tankers hit naval mines near Hormuz, warns ships against entering restricted zone Original ↗
  3. 04:19NaturalNews.com · Strait of Hormuz attacks hit monthly record as oil price floor solidifies amid Iran stalemate Original ↗
  4. 04:04yalibnan.com · Iraqi PM fires officials over providing oil to Iran-backed militias Original ↗
  5. 00:49Middle East Eye · Iran's IRGC says two oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  6. 00:39PressTV · IRGC Navy: Two violating tankers catch fire after striking mines on unauthorized southern route in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗

14 November 2026

  1. 23:17Hindustan Times · Three tankers caught fire in Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mines: Iran's navy Original ↗
  2. 23:08Apa.az · IRGC Navy says two tankers explode after hitting mines in Hormuz Original ↗
  3. 22:38Al Jazeera · Iran war live: Coalition downs 2 Houthi drones; 7 ships hit mines in Hormuz Original ↗
  4. 20:08Israel National News · Two tankers strike mines in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  5. 16:04The Manila Times · Iran: 3 oil tankers hit naval mines in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  6. 14:52thefrontierpost.com · · also on 2 other sitesUN official urges Iran, US to let fertilisers through Hormuz Strait Original ↗
  7. 14:41gCaptain · Oil Tanker On Fire After Hitting Mine In Hormuz Original ↗
  8. 13:52Xinhua · Iran's Army says 2 "violating" oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines east of Hormuz Strait-Xinhua Original ↗
  9. 12:22surinametimes.com · Iran says another ship hit mine in Hormuz Original ↗
  10. 10:39aawsat.com · · also on 2 other sitesIran's Navy Says Oil Tanker on Fire After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Original ↗
  11. 10:31AOL.com · · also on 4 other sitesIran's navy says three tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz Original ↗
  12. 09:13Azernews.Az · Tanker catches fire in Strait of Hormuz after reported mine strike Original ↗
  13. 08:51news.az · Iran says another tanker hit naval mine east of Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  14. 06:17Trend.Az · Iranian Army says oil tanker strikes sea mine in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  15. 06:03Free Malaysia Today | FMT · · also on 5 other sitesIran reports three incidents of oil tankers hit by mines in Hormuz Original ↗
  16. 05:36digg.com · Iran's IRGC Navy says two oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  17. 05:21The Siasat Daily · Iran claims two tankers hit naval mines in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  18. 05:09NZ Herald · Iran Revolutionary Guards say 2 oil tankers have been hit by mines in Hormuz Original ↗
  19. 04:42arabnews.com · · also on 2 other sitesIran Guards say two oil tankers hit by mines in Hormuz Original ↗
  20. 04:30Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST · Two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Hormuz: Iran's IRGC Original ↗
  21. 03:35Mangalorean.com · Iran's IRGC says 2 'violating' tankers caught fire after hitting mines in Hormuz Original ↗
  22. 00:34peakoil.com · The Strait of Hormuz: The Conflict May Be About Oil, But the Bill Is Being Paid by All of Us Original ↗
  23. 00:24webindia123.com · · also on 4 other sitesTwo oil tankers explode, catch fire after hitting naval mines near Hormuz: Iran's IRGC Navy Original ↗

13 November 2026

  1. 22:54LBC · Two tankers erupt in fireball after colliding with sea mines in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  2. 15:07OilPrice.com · Iran Says Gas Tanker Hit Mine in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  3. 14:52Drudge Retort · Four Tankers Struck by Explosions in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  4. 11:51ynetglobal · IAEA raises alarm over Iran's nuclear program as tanker hits mine in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  5. 10:00Cedar News · Iran reports gas tanker explosion in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  6. 09:40Naharnet · Iran says tanker struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  7. 09:09The Jerusalem Post · Tanker hits mine in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC says it followed 'dangerous' route Original ↗
  8. 08:54moneycontrol.com · Iran says another ship hit mine in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  9. 07:54middle-east-online.com · · also on 1 other siteIran targets US radar in Bahrain, reports tanker explosion in Hormuz Original ↗
  10. 07:24TradeArabia · Iran says four oil tankers hit by explosions in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  11. 07:21cyprus-mail.com · · also on 3 other sitesIran says tanker carrying LNG hit mine, suffered explosion in Hormuz Original ↗
  12. 06:50NEWS.am · Liquefied natural gas tanker ship hits sea mine in Hormuz strait Original ↗
  13. 02:52theyeshivaworld.com · GULF ESCALATION: Iran Claims Two Oil Tankers Exploded, Threatens Response That Will "Stun The World" Original ↗
  14. 01:02Eurasia Review · Iran's IRGC Claims Tanker Explosion In Hormuz Strait Original ↗

12 November 2026

  1. 22:55hellenicshippingnews.com · Iran says two oil tankers carrying over four million barrels ablaze in Hormuz Strait Original ↗
  2. 21:39The Maritime Executive · Three Tankers Attacked in Two Days in Strait of Hormuz Crisis Original ↗
  3. 17:07The Straits Times · · also on 2 other sitesFour tankers struck by explosions in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says Original ↗
  4. 16:06Middle East Monitor · · also on 1 other siteTrump says US 'doesn't need' deal with Iran, claims control of Strait of Hormuz Original ↗

11 November 2026

  1. 18:46edenmagnet.com.au · · also on 16 other sitesIran's military reports explosions on two oil tankers Original ↗
  2. 17:32Foreign Policy · Who Will Control the Strait of Hormuz Post-Iran War? Original ↗
  3. 16:20KOKH · · also on 16 other sitesTankers continue to burn across Middle East amid support for de-escalation in Iran Original ↗
  4. 04:52Anadolu Agency · · also on 1 other siteTanker involved in incident in Strait of Hormuz: UK maritime agency Original ↗
  5. 00:06gdnonline.com · World News: Tankers continue to burn despite hopes for conflict de-escalation Original ↗

10 November 2026

  1. 22:05aninews.in · · also on 8 other sites"US military luring helpless oil tankers into walls of fire with lie that Strait of Hormuz is open": IRGC Original ↗
  2. 20:24al-monitor.com · · also on 5 other sitesTankers continue to burn in the Middle East despite hopes for de-escalation Original ↗

9 November 2026

  1. 03:49prokerala.com · · also on 3 other sitesIran's Army says 'violating' oil tanker hit mines in Hormuz Strait Original ↗

8 November 2026

  1. 19:00townhall.com · · also on 1 other siteIRGC Targets Three Oil Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  2. 15:25ZeroHedge · IRGC Says Three More Tankers Ablaze In The Strait Of Hormuz Original ↗
  3. 13:21massachusettssun.com · · also on 16 other sitesIRGC Says 2 Oil Tankers On Fire After Hitting Mines Original ↗
  4. 05:49Mid-Day · · also on 1 other siteIran says two oil tankers catch fire after hitting naval mines in Strait of Hormuz Original ↗
  5. 05:10The Hindu · · also on 7 other sitesIran says two tankers caught fire in Hormuz after hitting mines Original ↗

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