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Iranian Revolutionary Guards reported on Tuesday that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly after striking naval mines. The incident occurred in one of the world’s most critical shipping chokepoints.
No casualties have been reported at this stage, though details remain limited. The circumstances of the incident have not yet been independently verified by international sources.
The incident in the Strait of Hormuz carries significant implications for global oil markets and regional stability, given the strategic importance of the waterway through which roughly one-third of global seaborne petroleum trade passes.
Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel
