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Oman evacuated 25 crew members from a burning tanker off Musandam Governorate

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said four oil tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said four oil tankers hit mines and caught fire in the strait. It remains unclear whether the Omani incident was among them. British maritime authorities reported vessels struck by unidentified projectiles.

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said four oil tankers struck naval mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, including a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil. The Guard said the vessel was the fourth to catch fire since early Friday and accused crews of using unauthorized routes despite radio warnings. Iranian state media also said three earlier vessels had switched off navigation and positioning systems; The Associated Press said it could not verify those claims. Oman separately said it evacuated 25 crew members from a Panama-flagged tanker that caught fire 1.6 nautical miles off Musandam Governorate. It was unclear whether that vessel was among those described by Iran. British maritime authorities also reported separate vessels struck by unidentified projectiles.

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KDHNews, YourSun, and ABC News report Iran’s claim that four tankers caught fire after striking mines, while Ynet News and Türkiye Today also report the four-tanker claim in separate coverage. These reports are from October 30–31, within the relevant time window.

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