Iran's navy says three tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz
Iranian officials said the attacks forced firefighting and evacuations, with 22 crew members rescued and no injuries reported.
- On Saturday, Iranian military officials reported that three oil tankers struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two vessels switching off radar and positioning systems during the incident.
- The Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed Saturday that a new air defense system shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone over Qeshm Island, marking the 17th such loss during the conflict.
- U.S. Central Command rejected reports that the Revolutionary Guard destroyed a radar installation in Bahrain, while The United Nations remains 'increasingly concerned' by Iran's refusal to grant nuclear site access.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Friday that he relocated to a military base following Iranian death threats linked to 'Operation Economic Outcast,' a ramped-up U.S. sanctions campaign.
- The International Energy Agency reported Friday that global oil supplies surpassed demand in October for the first time since the war began, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani signed a mutual defense agreement.
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It has been reported that three oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz struck mines, causing fires. On the 14th (local time), Iran's IRNA news agency reported, citing an announcement from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, that one oil tanker struck a mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz that morning, and two others struck mines late that evening. The Navy stated that the vessels involved were oil tankers that had viola…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Su-jin = The Iranian Navy claimed on the 14th (local time) that three oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz struck mines and caught fire.
Three oil tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz? Iran's Navy blames naval mines
Iran's Navy claims three oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC Navy alleged that two vessels entered the waterway without authorisation, while another tanker was reported east of the strait.
Iran's Navy says three oil tankers catch fire after hitting naval mines in Hormuz
Three oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian forces warned vessels to avoid entering restricted maritime areas as a precaution. Two tankers ignored warnings and attempted to navigate the strait without authorization. After the explosions, two other tankers heeded warnings and returned to safer waters. The incidents occur amid escalating tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Isra…
Three oil tankers catch fire after hitting naval mines in Hormuz, claims Iran's Navy
Three oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking naval mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy and Armed Forces' Navy said on Saturday (local time), as Iranian forces warned vessels against entering restricted maritime areas.
Two more tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy claims. The post Three more tankers reportedly “hit mines” in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran appeared first on in.gr.
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