# Iran strikes tankers outside Hormuz as campaign appears to expand

https://mins.news/en/item/91489

- euronews, 2026-10-08 13:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/iran-strikes-tankers-outside-hormuz-in-signs-of-expanding-campaign

> Two commercial vessels were hit within 24 hours: one near Qatar, the first attack in that area in six months, and another off Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman. IRGC-affiliated outlets suggested Tehran had extended its operations beyond the strategic strait.

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