Iran Says Four Oil Tankers Destroyed by Mines Near Strait of Hormuz

OilPrice.com · Tsvetana Paraskova · 2026-11-04 10:15 UTC

Iran claims four oil tankers were destroyed by naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz as escalating maritime security threats disrupt Middle Eastern oil exports.

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Four oil tankers were destroyed after hitting naval mines in an area south of the Strait of Hormuz proscribed by Iran as prohibited for navigation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday, as attacks on vessels in the region intensify while crude oil flows have dipped from recent highs.

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