# Ships catch fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/video/121548

- BBC News, 2026-10-29 22:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY2bN41apdc

> Iran says four ships struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, despite the US saying it had cleared obstacles from the key route. Qatar has signed a long-term deal to import US gas, which analysts say signals expectations of prolonged disruption from the war. JD Vance is reported to have written to Tehran’s leaders; Donald Trump says the effort concerns medical supplies for Iran, not peace talks.

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