Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky
Nov 14 (Reuters) – Iran’s navy said an oil tanker caught fire on Saturday morning after hitting a naval mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Read Also: Iran Says Tanker Carrying LNG Hit Mine, Suffered Explosion in Hormuz
Iran has imposed restrictions on vessels seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and has attacked ships it says violated those restrictions, as it seeks to assert control over the strategic waterway and exert pressure on the US.
(Reporting by Yasmine Ghania; Editing by Alexandra Hudson)
(c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2026.
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