Iran says seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz

Summary

Iran's state television reported that seven oil tankers caught fire and were damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz after either being targeted or striking naval mines, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Thursday 22 October. Iran's government says the seven tankers have caught fire or been damaged in the strategic strait, the Inquirer and the LA Times reported, headlining that Iran says the tankers were attacked as fears grow of a return to war. According to the Inquirer, it potentially marks the largest single-day incident since the Iran war began on Feb. 28.

Latest: Iran's government says seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz, after either being targeted or striking naval mines according to Iran's state television, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the LA Times reported, the Inquirer saying it is potentially the largest single-day incident since the Iran war began on Feb. 28.

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