Two Oil Tankers Explode After Allegedly Hitting Mines in Hormuz: Iran

Published 02 Nov 2026, 06:25 IST

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Two oil tankers, including a supertanker, exploded after allegedly striking naval mines while attempting to navigate an unauthorised route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claimed.

— The Tribune

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Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an attack on a merchant vessel in the strategic waterway

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article 02 Nov 2026, 06:25 IST

Two Oil Tankers Explode After Allegedly Hitting Mines in Hormuz: Iran

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an attack on a merchant vessel in the strategic waterway

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The Avenue Mail Center The Avenue Mail 02 Nov 2026, 17:34 IST

Strait of Hormuz escalation: Iran claims mine strikes stop 2 violating oil tankers

Two oil tankers suffered major explosions after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the incident in a statement. Iranian naval forces stopped both ships, including a supertanker, after the blasts occurred within…

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The Siasat Daily Center-Left Siasat Daily 02 Nov 2026, 14:39 IST

Gulf countries condemn attack on Qatar LNG tanker

Gulf countries have condemned the attack on Qatar-owned LNG tanker Al Mayeda in the Arabian Gulf, expressing solidarity with Doha and raising concerns over maritime security and global energy supplies. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued its condemnation on Monday, November 2, describing the…

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 02 Nov 2026, 14:13 IST