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Iran and US clash over Strait of Hormuz tanker incident

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An oil tanker named El Gaia has reportedly exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, with conflicting accounts from Iran and the United States. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims the vessel struck a sea mine, while the US military asserts that Iran previously struck the tanker with a missile and more recently with a drone. AI

RANK_REASON Conflicting claims from Iran and the US regarding an incident involving an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran and US clash over Strait of Hormuz tanker incident

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agencies ·

    Oil tanker has exploded in Strait of Hormuz, says Iran’s IRGC

    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said late on Monday that an oil tanker had struck a sea mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker El Gaia was travelling along the southern route through the strait, which was mined by Iran, state broadcaster IRIB report…

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