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31 October 2026

'Supertanker' strikes mine in Hormuz, losing two million barrels of oil

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'Supertanker' strikes mine in Hormuz, losing two million barrels of oil

Four oil tankers, including a 'supertanker' carrying more than two million barrels of oil, have hit mines and caught fire while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz.

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