https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-says-4-tankers-strike-mines-and-catch-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-other-mideast-newsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-says-4-tankers-strike-mines-and-catch-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-other-mideast-newshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-says-4-tankers-strike-mines-and-catch-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz-and-other-mideast-news#u178947Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:31:54 +0000Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims four oil tankers struck naval mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. One affected vessel was a supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of oil. While Iran reports these mine strikes, other reports cite different causes, including limpet mines and a speedboat attack that ignited a tanker's engine room. Amidst these maritime incidents, Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new proposal to end the 8-month war, and Donald Trump has stated the conflict will end soon.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical cor