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Iran says 2 oil tankers carrying 4 million barrels caught fire in Strait of Hormuz

Headline via The Times of Israel · first report 12 Nov, 14:02 IST, latest 12 Nov, 21:59 IST

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What we know

3 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Hindu at 12 Nov, 14:02 IST; the latest is from The Straits Times at 12 Nov, 21:59 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by3 news organisations
First report12 Nov, 14:02 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 21:59 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Iranian forces have made multiple announcements in recent weeks of ships catching fire attempting to use routes that Tehran considers off-limits
Revolutionary Guards blame vessels for using unauthorized route; Turkish President Erdogan urges renewed diplomacy to end war in talks with Iran's Pezeshkian
DUBAI, Nov 12 - Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's military said on Thursday, adding that the vessels had ignored warnings and entered what it considers restricted areas of the strategic waterway.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

About IranMiddle East 12 Nov 2026

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