Sea mine crisis re-emerges in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran urges Washington to accept deal
Iran claims two oil tankers struck sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz as the IMO warns the critical shipping lane remains too unsafe to transit.
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- Primary source: Fox News
- Published: Oct 20, 2026, 6:26 PM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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