Iranian TV airs video said to show tanker explosion in Hormuz
Al Jazeera English · Published on October 17, 2026
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Iranian state TV aired footage claiming to show an oil tanker exploding after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The footage emerged as the US guides ships along a route near Oman’s coast, despite Iran’s warnings against unauthorised transit. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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