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Iran's IRGC announces that 3 oil tankers attempted to transit the mined…

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Original report: The Hormuz LetterOriginal publication Jul 23, 2026, 12:16 AM UTCEditorial policy

BREAKING: Iran's IRGC announces that 3 oil tankers attempted to transit the mined southern route of the Strait of Hormuz relying on US guidance, with 1 severely exploded and set on fire, and based on that the 2 other immediately retreated, per Fars. The IRGC reaffirms that "the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely closed" and that "no oil tankers will enter or leave."

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