Four oil tankers destroyed in Hormuz after hitting mines, Tehran says
France 24's headline. Reported by France 24, IOL.
What France 24 reported
Four oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran claimed Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran. Discussions to end the war between Washington and Tehran via mediators have continued with little sign of dip
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Four oil tankers destroyed in Hormuz after hitting mines, Tehran says. Four oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran claimed Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran. Discussions to end the war between Washington and Tehran via mediators have continued with little sign of dip Covered by 2 publications. France 24: Four oil tankers destroyed in Hormuz after hitting mines, Tehran says. IOL: Iran says tankers destroyed after hitting mines in Hormuz.
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- France 24 France Four oil tankers destroyed in Hormuz after hitting mines, Tehran says Four oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran claimed Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran. Discussions to end the war between Washington and Tehran via mediators have continued with little sign of dip 4 h ago · Tier 2
- IOL South Africa Iran says tankers destroyed after hitting mines in Hormuz Four oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran said Wednesday, after it warned no one would benefit from a return to war. 8 h ago · Tier 3
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