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Iranian Army Navy Reports Tanker Fire East of the Strait of Hormuz
Sahmino Newsroom | 7 November 2026 | 7 days ago
The Iranian Army navy's public relations office said on Saturday, November 7, 2026, that a tanker caught fire and stopped moving after hitting a sea mine that morning east of the Strait of Hormuz, in an area it described as prohibited and unsafe. The navy said the tanker had ignored warnings and switched off its navigation systems. Ecoiran carried the statement via ISNA, and Donya-e-Eqtesad also reported the fire.
The statement gave no tanker name, flag, cargo details or crew status. This account attributes the incident to the navy; independent sources reviewed had not confirmed the cause or the vessel's condition. The Strait of Hormuz is a Gulf oil-export route, so safe passage matters to the oil market.
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