“US military luring helpless oil tankers into walls of fire with lie that Strait of Hormuz is open”: IRGC

Published 11 Nov 2026, 03:02 IST

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Tehran, November 9 (IANS) The navy of Iran's Army announced that a "violating" oil tanker caught fire after hitting naval mines east of the Strait of Hormuz.In a statement on the army's website, the navy said on Sunday the oil tanker had turned off its identification systems and was transiting the…

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Later in the day, the Emirati state oil company ADNOC said one of its vessels had "sustained damage following an attack in the UAE's territorial waters" in the Gulf, during the afternoon.

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Amid escalating military friction in the Strait of Hormuz, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has accused the United States armed forces of misleading the international maritime community by falsely asserting that the Strait is open, alleging that Washington is…

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The Morung Express Center 09 Nov 2026, 08:53 IST

Iran's Army says 'violating' oil tanker hit mines in Hormuz Strait

Tehran, November 9 (IANS) The navy of Iran's Army announced that a "violating" oil tanker caught fire after hitting naval mines east of the Strait of Hormuz.In a statement on the army's website, the navy said on Sunday the oil tanker had turned off its identification systems and was transiting the…

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 10 Nov 2026, 20:57 IST

Iran Guards Say 2 Oil Tankers On Fire In Strait Of Hormuz

Later in the day, the Emirati state oil company ADNOC said one of its vessels had "sustained damage following an attack in the UAE's territorial waters" in the Gulf, during the afternoon.

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust Current article 11 Nov 2026, 03:02 IST

“US military luring helpless oil tankers into walls of fire with lie that Strait of Hormuz is open”: IRGC

Amid escalating military friction in the Strait of Hormuz, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has accused the United States armed forces of misleading the international maritime community by falsely asserting that the Strait is open, alleging that Washington is…

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