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Four oil tankers destroyed in Hormuz after hitting mines, Tehran says

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Four oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran claimed Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran. Discussions to end the war between Washington and Tehran via mediators have continued with little sign of dip

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Both outlets center the same Iranian account: four tankers were destroyed or caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with BBC News attributing the claim to the IRGC and France 24 to Tehran. France 24 alone adds the broader context of Trump’s statement about U.S. strikes on Iran and mentions ongoing mediation talks, while BBC alone says the ships were trying to cross a prohibited route.

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