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Iran says oil tanker hit naval mine, caught fire east of Strait of Hormuz

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Iran's navy claimed that the tanker caught fire after striking the mine on Sunday.

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Illustrative; The Panama-flagged container shipping vessel Ten Neptune transits the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Khor Fakkan in the emirate of Sharjah in the east of the UAE on October 13, 2026.
Illustrative; The Panama-flagged container shipping vessel Ten Neptune transits the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Khor Fakkan in the emirate of Sharjah in the east of the UAE on October 13, 2026.
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An oil tanker caught fire after striking a naval mine east of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's navy said on Sunday, according to Iranian state media.

Reuters was unable to immediately confirm the report.

This is a developing story.

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