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Coverage dated November 5, 2026

Iran says tankers struck in Hormuz amid fears of new US attack

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Iranian forces say five oil tankers and a tugboat have caught fire in several incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.

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  1. Oil Price

    Iran Reports More Tanker Fires in Strait of Hormuz (opens Oil Price)

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    Two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday, as Iran continues to report a growing number of incidents with vessels trying to transit the Strait on routes unauthorized by the Islamic Republic.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Tankers hit in Hormuz as Iran keeps up pressure after US vote (opens Al-Monitor)

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    DUBAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Iran reported three more tankers had been damaged in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, making clear that shipping would remain in peril as long as the war in the Gulf is unresolved, now that US voters have punished President Donald Trump for waging it.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Iran says tankers struck in Hormuz amid fears of new US attack (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Iranian forces say five oil tankers and a tugboat have caught fire in several incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.

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