ConflictIran·Unpinned17 Oct 2026
IRGC declares Strait of Hormuz closed following reports of tanker attacks
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all international shipping following reports of multiple tanker attacks. According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, at least two tankers were hit off the coast of Saudi Arabia, and a supertanker caught fire in the strait after striking a naval mine. The Iranian navy…
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