### [2026-07-26](/feed/2026/07/26/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Iranian media reports that an oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after it has hit a naval mine. 




### Sources:

1. [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-tanker-explodes-after-hitting-naval-mine-hormuz-iranian-media)

### Changes:

1. Iran media reports that a oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after it has hit a naval mine.  _2026-07-27 01:54:14 (First version)_
1. Iranian media reports that an oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after it has hit a naval mine.  _(Current version)_

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