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Oct 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Iranian state TV airs footage of alleged tanker blast
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Iranian state TV aired footage it claimed showed an oil tanker exploding after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The footage emerged as the United States guides ships along a route near Oman's coast, despite Iranian warnings against unauthorized transit.
WHO: Iranian state TV
WHAT: Iranian state TV aired footage it claimed showed an oil tanker exploding after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The reason Iranian state TV aired the footage was not reported.
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