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Four tankers struck by explosions in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy reported on Thursday that four oil tankers were struck by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz over two days. Two supertankers were disabled by explosions on Wednesday after ignoring warnings and entering what Iran considers a restricted area, while two others hit mines on Thursday afternoon. Iran claims the tankers had disabled their radar systems and entered unauthorized routes, leading to naval mine strikes. Reuters could not verify these claims.
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As of November 12, 2026, Iran's military reported that four oil tankers were struck by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian state media, the vessels had ignored warnings and entered what Iran considers restricted areas, leading to two supertankers being disabled by explosions on Wednesday and two more hitting mines and catching fire on Thursday. The Revolutionary Guards Navy claimed the tankers had disabled their radar systems and were using an unauthorized route. Reuters could not immediately verify these claims. This incident highlights ongoing tensions in the strategic waterway despite expectations of a de-escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran.

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Four tankers struck by explosions in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says DUBAI, Nov 12 - Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's military said on Thursday, adding that the vessels had ignored warnings and entered what it considers restricted areas of the strategic waterway.
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Reuters could not immediately verify the Iranian account.
2026-11-12 · The Straits Times
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Four tankers struck by explosions in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says DUBAI, Nov 12 - Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's military said on Thursday, adding that the vessels had ignored warnings and entered what it considers restricted areas of the strategic waterway. asserted
it → strike → waterway
Tankers are still facing attacks across the strait, despite a rebound in traffic and expectations of a de-escalation in the war between the United States and Iran that have been reflected in falling oil prices. asserted
that → face → prices
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said two supertankers were disabled by explosions on Wednesday after they ignored warnings against using what it said was an "unauthorised route". asserted
it → say → warnings
Reuters could not immediately verify the Iranian account. uncertain
Reuters → verify → account
The two vessels "exploded after hitting naval mines", Iranian state media reported, broadcasting what it said was video footage of the incidents. asserted
it → explode → incidents
Iran's army later said two other tankers had hit mines on Thursday afternoon while sailing through the eastern Strait of Hormuz after ignoring warnings and disabling their radar systems, state TV reported. asserted
TV → say → systems
The tankers entered a restricted area and subsequently caught fire, it reported. asserted
it → enter → fire
Earlier in the US-Israeli war with Iran, which began in February, the IRGC Navy announced its attacks on tankers. asserted
Navy → begin → tankers
More recently, however, it has instead reported that vessels have caught fire after hitting naval mines while traversing the southern part of the strait, which it has declared an unauthorised route. asserted
it → report → which
In several of those cases, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) has said vessels had been struck by unknown projectiles. asserted
vessels → say → projectiles
The UKMTO said in reports on Thursday that a vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile about 14 nautical miles northwest of the UAE emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah on Wednesday while exiting the strait, causing a fire in its engine room. asserted
vessel → say → room
Firefighting efforts were under way and all crew had been evacuated, it added. asserted
it → evacuate → way
At least 10 ships were hit in the first 10 days of November, after 37 attacks in October, which was the highest monthly tally since the conflict began in late February, according to data from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. uncertain
conflict → hit → Policy
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