Iran says 5 tankers catch fire after striking naval mines in Strait of Hormuz

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Iranian authorities said five oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident comes amid Iran’s restrictions on the strategic waterway and the wider Iran war, raising risks to global oil transit and maritime security.

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