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Oil tanker explodes after striking naval mine in Strait of Hormuz

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An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after striking a naval mine, according to a report from Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency cited by The Jerusalem Post. Tasnim reported that the vessel hit the mine after departing from the shipping corridor designated by Iranian authorit…

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  1. New York Post

    Tanker hits mine in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran intercepts six vessels (opens New York Post)

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    An oil tanker blew up in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine on Sunday, Iran's military-linked state media reported, adding that the Islamic republic has intercepted at least six ships in the past 24 hours.

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    Oil tanker explodes after striking naval mine in Strait of Hormuz (opens End Time Headlines)

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    An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after striking a naval mine, according to a report from Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency cited by The Jerusalem Post. Tasnim reported that the vessel hit the mine after departing from the shipping corridor designated by Iranian authorit…

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