https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/four-tankers-destroyed-by-naval-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz-iran-s-irgc-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/four-tankers-destroyed-by-naval-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz-iran-s-irgc-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/four-tankers-destroyed-by-naval-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz-iran-s-irgc-says#u182872Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:41:54 +0000Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that four oil tankers were destroyed by naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz. The incidents have escalated maritime security threats in the region, disrupting Middle Eastern oil exports. The IRGC also claimed that 11 tankers caught fire in Hormuz in 9 days.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global oil exports, and recent incidents have raised concerns about the security of the region. Tensions between Iran and other countries, including the US, have been high in recent years, with the Strait of Hormuz bei