2 oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz
(NewsNation) — Two oil tankers caught fire after being hit by mines while attempting unauthorized transport through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to a press statement from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. One oil tanker was in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz, and the other was in the strait itself. "These two tankers had turned off their navigation and identification systems and were attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route with the support of the aggressive terrorist U.S. military," the statement said. What options are on the…
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same IRGC Navy announcement of two oil tankers catching fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with no conflicting facts.
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