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Iran war live: IRGC says four tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz

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Iranians walk past billboards featuring Iran's Supreme Leader on a street in Tehran, Iran, 28 October 2026, amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. [Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA]
By Enes Abuomer and Tracy J. Jawad
Published On 30 Oct 2026

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  • The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says three tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, while another vessel struck naval mines in the eastern part of the waterway.
  • Yemen’s Houthi forces claim six military operations targeting Saudi Arabian airports and oil facilities, including refineries in Ras Tanura and Rabigh as well as international airports in Riyadh and Dammam. There has been no Saudi confirmation of strikes on those sites.

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