Iran: 2 oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz have exploded

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that two oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States and Tehran continued to trade drone and missile strikes.

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Part of The US-Iran war: passage through the Strait of Hormuz

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The HillCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Iran: 2 oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz have exploded

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Al-MonitorLean Left· Jul 20, 2026

US strikes Iran for ninth day; Iran says two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz exploded and immobilised

Al-MonitorLean Left· Jul 17, 2026

Iran's Guards say tankers exploded from Hormuz mines as US strikes continue

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