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Fire on an oil tanker east of the Strait of Hormuz after it struck a naval mine

The Iranian Navy announced a fire on an oil tanker east of the Strait of Hormuz, before the Iranian Army Navy said the tanker, which it described as violating regulations, struck a naval mine this morning. No details were initially released on the cause of the fire, the extent of the damage, or any casualties.

📍 Where things stand: The Iranian military attributes the fire to the tanker striking a naval mine, with no information yet on damage or casualties.

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  1. 7 Nov 2026, 12:02 The Iranian Navy announced, according to MTV Lebanon and Iranian media, a fire on an oil tanker east of the Strait of Hormuz, with no immediate details on the cause of the fire, the extent of the damage, or any casualties, in an area that is a vital maritime passage for oil tankers.
  2. 7 Nov 2026, 12:10 The Iranian Army Navy announced that a fire broke out this morning on an oil tanker it described as violating regulations, after it struck a naval mine east of the Strait of Hormuz.
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