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Iran Guards say mines halted two tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The vessels were stopped along a southern passage deemed unauthorized by authorities in Tehran.

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  1. 0:01The Iranian Revolutionary Guards say naval
  2. 0:04mines have halted two oil tankers
  3. 0:06in the Strait of Hormuz.
  4. 0:08An official statement said the tankers
  5. 0:11were set ablaze after hitting mines
  6. 0:14planted by the IRGC Navy.
  7. 0:16Authorities in Tehran stated the ships
  8. 0:18were traversing an illegal crossing point
  9. 0:21in the southern channel.
  10. 0:23Forces have repeatedly targeted vessels navigating
  11. 0:26near the Omani coast since the
  12. 0:28West Asia war began.
  13. 0:30For the full story, visit wenepal.com.
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