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Fire on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as IRGC cites an unauthorized route

Iranian official media reported explosions on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday evening, after which Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced a fire on the two tankers carrying more than 4 million barrels, saying the incident occurred while they were crossing the strait via an unauthorized route. No details were given on the cause, the extent of damage or the identity of the tankers.

📍 Where things stand: Details of the incident remain unclear, with the Revolutionary Guard reporting a fire on the two tankers and warning of a "similar fate", while no official announcement has been made on the causes, damage or the identity of the vessels.

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12 Nov 2026, 09:03 Iranian official media announced explosions on two oil tankers inside the Strait of Hormuz yesterday evening, without providing further details on the causes or damage.
12 Nov 2026, 09:04 Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced that a fire broke out on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz carrying more than 4 million barrels.
12 Nov 2026, 09:10 Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced that the two oil tankers suffered an incident last night while crossing the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route, without the statement giving details on the nature of the incident, the extent of damage or the identity of the tankers.
12 Nov 2026, 13:15 A report said fires were burning in the heart of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened a "similar fate", with no further details in the available text.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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