# Maritime incidents and diplomacy fuel Iran-US tensions

https://mins.news/en/item/134195

- CGTN, 2026-11-08 02:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-11-08/Iran-US-tensions-rise-amid-maritime-incidents-and-diplomatic-efforts-1RTD0WrvhUQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Explosions were reported in southern Iran, with their cause unclear. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz; the US Central Command said its forces disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Indirect US-Iran talks continue, while Iran’s foreign minister has spoken with counterparts from 12 countries.

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