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Multiple oil tankers have been damaged in the Strait of Hormuz in what appears to be a coordinated incident. An oil tanker was struck near Hormuz, whilst another vessel caught fire in the same region, creating significant concern about maritime security and regional stability.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed that four tankers were damaged after striking mines because they ignored warnings, according to multiple reports. This version of events differs from other accounts of what occurred in the strategic waterway.

The incidents occur against a backdrop of heightened US-Iran tensions and reports of potential American military action. The disruption to shipping in one of the world’s most critical oil transport routes has implications for global energy markets and regional security.

Sources: Jerusalem Post, Ynet, Times of Israel