Corroborated · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) ·
Fars News Agency and ME Observer, both citing satellite images, report fires on two oil tankers in the western part of the Strait of Hormuz, with no cause given. The IRGC Navy says three oil tankers caught fire after colliding with mines after transiting a route it describes as unauthorized.
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Corroborated: 3 independent sources.
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Independently reported
- Place: Strait of Hormuz (approx.) · 2 origins
- Target: Three oil tankers · 2 origins
Reported by one source or disputed
- What happened: Explosion · 1 origin
- Time: 8 Nov, about 00:00 UTC · 1 origin
All details
| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Explosion | ME Observer (Telegram) (via NewsCord) | One origin |
| Place | Strait of Hormuz (approx.) | ME Observer (Telegram) (via NewsCord); @farsna (Telegram) | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Time | 8 Nov, about 00:00 UTC | ME Observer (Telegram) (via NewsCord) | One origin |
| Target | Three oil tankers | ME Observer (Telegram) (via NewsCord); @farsna (Telegram) | Reported by 2 independent origins |
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