Supertanker Explodes After Striking Mine in Strait of Hormuz; Iran Declares Strait Closed
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A supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil struck a naval mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz Oct. 17. Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz officially closed following the incident. The IMO Secretary-General stated that over 100 ships have been attacked in the area since the start of the war, and mines have not been removed.
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