IRGC: Oil tanker catches fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-08-31 20:16 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Natural Disasters, Iran, Energy
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Iran's IRGC has said that an oil tanker attempting to cross an "illegal route" through the Strait of Hormuz has caught fire after hitting two sea mines.
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