Two oil tankers catch fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines

Updated 2026-10-22 · told from many outlets at once

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to unauthorized vessels. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said a supertanker exploded and caught fire. IRNA reported explosions in Hormozgan province.

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to unauthorized passage.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated a supertanker exploded and caught fire.
The Iranian official information agency IRNA reported explosions in Hormozgan province.

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Outlets: Business Recorder, Clarín, Gulf News, La Tercera, Middle East Eye, g1

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