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Oil Tanker Explodes After Hitting Naval Mine in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC-Linked Media Claims
Iranian media said the tanker had strayed from a designated route and turned off its radar before the blast, which they blamed on a sea mine.
- Earlier Sunday, an oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with a sea mine, according to Iranian media reports.
- Two days without fire preceded the explosion as Tehran emphasized its sovereign rights over the strategic waterway, claiming the vessel had "strayed from the route" designated for passage.
- Tasnim reported the tanker deactivated its radar system before the explosion, though Iran maintains the vessel was damaged by a sea mine rather than a direct attack.
- The Pentagon operation in Iran is currently "on hold," according to The New York Times, following the United States' decision to halt new attacks on Friday and Saturday, potentially signaling peace talks.
- President Donald Trump recently threatened to use Iranian funds to pay for any damage to ships, warning the United States would retaliate if attacks on vessels in the Strait continued.
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A tanker that struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz exploded on Sunday, Iran's Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported.
The Iranian government has not issued any official communiqué on the extent of the damage, the identity of the ship or the existence of potential victims. More information: Iran no longer wants to negotiate with Trump: it rejects the latest US proposal and claims control of Ormuz
·Spain
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An oil tanker has suffered an explosion around noon this Friday after impacting on a mine in the Strait of Ormuz.
·Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right8Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Right
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Right
57% Right
L 22%
C 21%
R 57%
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