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Two supertankers using unauthorised Hormuz route hit naval mines, IRGC says
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 23 Oct 2026, 23:45 UTC. The headline in use is “Two supertankers using unauthorised Hormuz route hit naval mines, IRGC says”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Two supertankers struck naval mines while attempting to use an unauthorised route south of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy said. The ensuing explosions and intense fires left the engine rooms of both vessels disabled, leaving them stranded in the waterway, IRGC said.
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Two supertankers using unauthorised Hormuz route hit naval mines, IRGC says
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