Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz in violation of regulations struck mines and caught fire.
Broadcast 8 November 2026 · Event date Date not specified
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz in violation of regulations struck mines and caught fire.
CCTV.com report (Xinwen Lianbo): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement early on November 8 saying that two oil tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in violation of regulations had struck mines and caught fire shortly beforehand. The statement said the two tankers had turned off their navigation and positioning systems while violating the regulations.两艘试图违规通过霍尔木兹海峡的油轮稍早前触雷起火