Corroborated · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) ·
Iran says two tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as relayed by Al Jazeera. The IRGC says the vessels, each carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, used an unauthorised route. An Investing.com headline reports tankers hit near Hormuz, without giving a cause or attacker.
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| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Naval incident | Iran (via Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English (Telegram)); Investing.com | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Place | Strait of Hormuz | Iran (via Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English (Telegram)); Investing.com | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Place | Strait of Hormuz, Iran | Iran (via Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English (Telegram)) | One origin |
| Target | two tankers | Iran (via Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English (Telegram)); Investing.com | Reported by 2 independent origins |
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