# Tehran says four oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/128739

- France 24, 2026-11-04 08:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261104-four-oil-tankers-destroyed-in-hormuz-after-hitting-mines-tehran-says

> Tehran said Wednesday that four oil tankers caught fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The claim came a day after US President Donald Trump said the United States had attacked Iran. Washington and Tehran have continued mediated discussions to end the war, with little sign of a diplomatic breakthrough.

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