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Four tankers hit mines in Hormuz as Vance writes to Iran
Iran's IRGC said four tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz after taking unauthorized routes. A tanker was also hit by a projectile. Vice President Vance wrote to Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei to revive talks. Iran is studying it.
Why it matters
Disrupted Gulf shipping keeps oil near $112 a barrel and raises fuel costs worldwide.
Background
The US and Iran have been at war since February 2026, with a shaky ceasefire. The Strait of Hormuz carries much of the world's oil.
The story so far
- Two cargo ships sink after attacks near Strait of Hormuz
- Two cargo ships sink after attacks near the Strait of Hormuz
- Ship attacks near Hormuz hit a record as oil exports slow
- Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
- Iran attacks on Hormuz shipping continue as tanker hits mine
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say mines halted tankers in Hormuz
- Iran says its mines halted tankers in Strait of Hormuz
- Iran says seven ships hit near Strait of Hormuz; US disputes claims
- Oil spill reaches UAE beaches after tanker strike near Hormuz
- Iran says two tankers hit mines near Strait of Hormuz
- Four tankers hit mines in Hormuz as Vance writes to Iran
- Iran says four tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
- Oil spills from attacked tankers reach UAE coast as Hormuz traffic stays limited
- Tankers hit mines in Hormuz; Qatar LNG carrier attacked
- Africa's LNG exports projected to soar as buyers flee Hormuz
Sources
- Al Jazeera ↗Oct 29, 8:00 PM ET
- Euronews ↗Oct 29, 9:32 AM ET
- Le Monde ↗Oct 29, 9:52 PM ET
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