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Iran's IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting mines near Strait of Hormuz

Reuters

Nov ‌4 (Reuters) - Iran’s Revolutionary Guard ​said ‌four oil tankers ‌were destroyed after ‌striking naval mines while trying to traverse a ⁠route ‌described as ⁠prohibited south of ​the key waterway of ​the Strait ​of ‌Hormuz.

In a statement, ​the ⁠elite corps ‌said the ​tankers ​were still ablaze, and added that two ‌other vessels had been ‌seized.

(Reporting ​by Ahmed Tolba in Cairo; Editing by ‌Clarence Fernandez)