Iran reports seven tankers damaged in Strait of Hormuz overnight

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 08:02 · Archive

Iran's state television says seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz after being targeted or hitting naval mines.

Iran's state television reported that seven oil tankers caught fire and were damaged overnight Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz after being targeted or striking naval mines. According to a statement by the Revolutionary Guard's navy, four of the tankers were transferring oil when they were targeted and caught fire. Another three were damaged and immobilized after hitting naval mines. The report did not provide details about possible casualties or the nationalities of the tankers.

If verified, this would represent the largest single-day number of vessels damaged in the waterway since the Iran war started on 28 February, when the United States launched joint strikes against Iran. The Revolutionary Guard has routinely targeted U.S. bases in Gulf countries since the war began. The Iranian statement warned that any U.S. attempts to allow the transit of oil tankers through what it described as 'illegal passages' in the strait may prompt the Revolutionary Guard to expand its reaction to include U.S. bases in the region.

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• Iran says 7 tankers on fire or damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast newsIran's state television has reported that seven oil tankers caught fire and were damaged overnight after either being targeted or striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.News4Jax · 22 Oct, 07:40
• Iran says 7 tankers on fire or damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast newsIran's state television has reported that seven oil tankers caught fire and were damaged overnight after either being targeted or striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.Clickorlando · 22 Oct, 07:40

In this story: Iran · Strait of Hormuz · Revolutionary Guard · United States

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