# Several tankers hit naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, Fars reports

https://mins.news/en/item/92246

- TASS, 2026-10-08 22:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2199601

> Fars news agency, citing military sources, reported that several tankers struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz’s southern passage, triggering powerful explosions. The number of affected vessels is unknown, and no casualties have been reported.

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