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Dateline: Wire Chronicle BureauIran says tankers struck in Hormuz amid fears of new US attack
Iranian forces say five oil tankers and a tugboat have caught fire in several incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.
Meera NambiarDiplomatic Affairs Editor • Wire Chronicle
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:47 PM•1 min read

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Iranian forces say five oil tankers and a tugboat have caught fire in several incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.
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