ChinaIran Says Two Oil Tankers Struck Mines and Caught Fire in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Military Says It Struck a Cargo Ship in the Gulf of Oman
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.
央视网消息（新闻联播）：伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队今天（11月8日）凌晨发表声明说，两艘试图违规通过霍尔木兹海峡的油轮稍早前触雷起火。声明说，这两艘油轮在违规同时，关闭了导航和定位系统。
U.S. Central Command said on November 7 that U.S. forces had struck a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that day as it attempted to break through the U.S. maritime blockade of Iran, disabling its ability to sail. Separately, media in the United Arab Emirates reported on November 8 that the country's National Guard had rescued 22 crew members from a burning cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. The report did not specify the cause of the fire aboard the cargo ship.
美国中央司令部7日称，美军当天在阿曼湾对一艘试图突破美国对伊朗海上封锁的货船发动打击，使其丧失航行能力。另据阿联酋媒体今天报道，该国国民警卫队在阿曼湾一艘起火货船上救起22名船员。报道未说明该货船起火原因。
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Says Missile Range Restrictions Have Been Lifted; U.S. Says It Is Forming a Force to Prevent Iran From Obtaining Weapons by Land and via the Caspian Sea
伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队称已解除导弹射程限制 美称组建部队阻止伊朗从陆路及里海获取武器
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson Mohebbi said on November 7 that Iran had lifted restrictions on missile ranges so that Iranian missiles could strike any location posing a threat to Iran. He also said that Iran's production and upgrading of weapons would not be interrupted.
伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队发言人穆赫比7日表示，伊朗已经解除导弹射程限制，以使伊朗导弹能够打击任何对伊朗构成威胁的地点。他还说，伊朗生产和升级武器的进程不会中断。
The U.S. side said that U.S. Central Command commander Cooper had ordered the formation of a task force to prevent advanced weapons and other sanctioned materials from being transferred to Iran by land and via the Caspian Sea, in order to limit Iran's ability to rebuild weapons factories and replenish its military forces.
美国方面称，美国中央司令部司令库珀已下令组建一支特遣部队，防止先进武器及其他受制裁物资通过陆路及里海转运至伊朗，以限制伊朗重建武器工厂、补充军事力量。
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ReportedReported missile policy7 November 2026+
Mohebbi said Iran had lifted restrictions on missile range.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson Mohebbi said on November 7 that Iran had lifted restrictions on missile ranges so that Iranian missiles could strike any location posing a threat to Iran. He also said that Iran's production and upgrading of weapons would not be interrupted.Original Chinese quote
穆赫比7日表示，伊朗已经解除导弹射程限制ReportedReported military strike7 November 2026+
U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces struck a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman and disabled its ability to sail.
U.S. Central Command said on November 7 that U.S. forces had struck a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that day as it attempted to break through the U.S. maritime blockade of Iran, disabling its ability to sail. Separately, media in the United Arab Emirates reported on November 8 that the country's National Guard had rescued 22 crew members from a burning cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. The report did not specify the cause of the fire aboard the cargo ship.Original Chinese quote
美军当天在阿曼湾对一艘试图突破美国对伊朗海上封锁的货船发动打击，使其丧失航行能力ReportedReported mine incidentDate not specified+
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.Original Chinese quote
两艘试图违规通过霍尔木兹海峡的油轮稍早前触雷起火ReportedReported task forceDate not specified+
The United States said Cooper had ordered the formation of a task force to prevent weapons and other supplies from reaching Iran via land routes and the Caspian Sea.
The U.S. side said that U.S. Central Command commander Cooper had ordered the formation of a task force to prevent advanced weapons and other sanctioned materials from being transferred to Iran by land and via the Caspian Sea, in order to limit Iran's ability to rebuild weapons factories and replenish its military forces.Original Chinese quote
库珀已下令组建一支特遣部队，防止先进武器及其他受制裁物资通过陆路及里海转运至伊朗