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Three tankers catch fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC navy says, as security sources report a limpet mine strike

The new Straits of Hormuz corridor agreed by Oman and Iran, as oil spills from earlier attacks have reached UAE beaches, raising alarm over the environmental toll on Gulf states.
The new Straits of Hormuz corridor agreed by Oman and Iran, as oil spills from earlier attacks have reached UAE beaches, raising alarm over the environmental toll on Gulf states.

At least one vessel was struck by limpet mines, suggesting a coordinated attack rather than accident. The incidents come as oil from earlier Iranian tanker strikes has already begun washing up on UAE coastlines, signalling a wider regional crisis unfolding across the Gulf.

Iran's IRGC Navy confirmed it stopped two tankers south of Hormuz after separate incidents before the fires broke out.

Hegseth has reportedly fired the Pentagon's top general amid the escalating confrontation.

Oil spills from earlier attacks have reached UAE beaches, raising alarm over the environmental and economic toll on Gulf states.

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