Iran says four tankers on fire after striking mines in Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says four tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran says four tankers on fire after striking mines in Hormuz

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reports three tankers on fire in Strait of Hormuz as talks continue

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Friday that two oil tankers had caught fire and been stopped in the Strait of Hormuz, as Qatari mediators returned to Tehran for another round of talks aimed at ending the war between Iran and the United States.

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