{
  "id": 18164529,
  "title": "Four oil tankers destroyed in Hormuz after hitting mines, Tehran says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/four-oil-tankers-destroyed-in-hormuz-after-hitting-mines-tehran-says-18164529",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T18:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/four-oil-tankers-destroyed-in-hormuz-after-hitting-mines-tehran-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four oil tankers were destroyed in the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with naval mines, according to Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps reported that the tankers, which were attempting to pass through the restricted passage south of the strait, are still burning. Two additional non-compliant ships were halted. Iran maintains control over Hormuz, a crucial global energy route, and has targeted vessels that violate its regulations since the war began. The conflict, initiated by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, has been frozen for months. Despite ongoing indirect communication between the United States and Iran through mediators, there has been no significant progress towards a diplomatic resolution. Iran has expressed readiness for battle, while President Masoud Pezeshkian advocated for dialogue to resolve the crisis. Tehran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that Iran is prepared to reopen the strait only if the US agrees to its list of demands.",
  "summary": "Four oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran said Wednesday, after it warned no one would benefit from a return to war. It came a day after US President Donald Trump said the United States had launched strikes on the Islamic republic, following reports of ...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Four oil tankers destroyed in Hormuz after hitting mines, Tehran says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/four-oil-tankers-destroyed-in-hormuz-after-hitting-mines-tehran-says",
        "published": "2026-11-04T08:43:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}