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Iran Reports Two Oil Tankers Afire in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported two oil tankers carrying over four million barrels of oil caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after an "accident" on an unauthorized route. This incident follows several similar events in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged renewed diplomacy to end the U.S.-Iran war, meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Pezeshkian accused the U.S. and Israel of causing environmental damage during the conflict, which began in late February.
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- Two oil tankers carrying over 4 million barrels of oil caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards blamed an "accident" on an unauthorized route for the tanker fires.
- The incidents occur amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for renewed diplomacy to resolve the conflict.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the U.S. and Israel of causing environmental damage.
- The U.S. military claims all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz.
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