Media: Oil tanker erupts in flames after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz

26 July 2026 17:53

An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine outside Iran’s designated navigation route, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Media: Oil tanker erupts in flames after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz

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