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An oil tanker has exploded after colliding with an Iranian naval mine in the…

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Original report: The Hormuz LetterOriginal publication Jul 26, 2026, 12:28 PM UTCEditorial policy

BREAKING: An oil tanker has exploded after colliding with an Iranian naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ship deviating from the Iran-designated route, per Tasnim. This comes as Trump claims major progress is being made in negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

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