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Iran's IRGC Navy says two tankers 'exploded' after hitting mines in Hormuz

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Two oil tankers explode after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reported two oil tankers exploded after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar's national gas company separately reported one of its LNG carriers was struck by "unidentified objects" in the Gulf.

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Two oil tankers explode after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
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