Al Jazeera · 2026-10-17
• What happened: Iranian TV airs video said to show tanker explosion in Hormuz Iranian TV airs video said to show tanker explosion in Hormuz Iranian state TV aired footage claiming to show an oil tanker exploding after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The footage emerged as the US guides ships along a route near Oman’s co... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.
Iranian TV airs video said to show tanker explosion in Hormuz
Iranian state TV aired footage claiming to show an oil tanker exploding after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The footage emerged as the US guides ships along a route near Oman’s coast, despite Iran’s warnings against unauthorised transit.
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