SECURITYJul 26 · 12:32 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEKatherine Hearst

Oil tanker explodes after hitting naval mine in Hormuz, Iranian media reports

An oil tanker exploded after colliding with a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Iranian media. The incident occurred while the vessel was exiting a route approved by Tehran.

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