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6
November
2026

IRGC Navy claims two tankers caught fire after hitting mines near the Strait of Hormuz

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News 📅 6 November 2026 📍 Iran

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on 6 November that two oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines near the Strait of Hormuz while attempting to use routes it called unauthorized. Iran-focused independent outlet IranWire reported that the vessels’ identities and flag states were not disclosed and that the incidents had not been independently verified. Press TV carried the IRGC account and said the Guard also alleged the ships had disabled navigation systems and were acting with US support; those allegations remain attributed to the IRGC.

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy

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