Iran Says Tanker Hit a Mine in Hormuz: What We Know

Описание: Iran's navy said on Saturday, November 7, 2026, that a tanker with its transponder turned off caught fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine. The ship's name and flag were not given. Washington says the mines have been cleared. At least 11 ships were attacked in and around the strait in the week to November 6, and three of them sank, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO), whose weekly report counted 170 outbound and 155 inbound transits, about 65% below pre-conflict levels. Two projectiles hit Iran's Qeshm Island on Friday night; President Trump called the strikes "minor strikes." Iran's army claims it downed a US MQ-9 drone; that claim has not been independently verified. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he held talks with 12 foreign ministers in 48 hours, including those of Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan; Iran has set seven demands for reopening the strait.

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Sources: Al Jazeera; UKMTO (via Al Jazeera).

Image credits:
"US Navy 051111-N-8163B-032 An oil tanker docked to the Al Basrah Oil Terminal (ABOT) takes on crude oil in the Persian Gulf.jpg" by U.S. Navy photo, Public domain (U.S. Navy), via Wikimedia Commons
"Strait_of_Hormuz_and_Musandam_Peninsula_(MODIS_2018-12-10).jpg" by MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC, Public domain (NASA), via Wikimedia Commons
Maps: Natural Earth (public domain)

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