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Iran war live: 3 tankers explode in Hormuz as mediators hopeful over talks

IRGC says tankers hit naval mines and that it shot down two US Lucas drones over the coastal area of Bandar Khamir.

In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, the Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. Iran's Revolutionary Guards on May 4 denied that any commercial ships had crossed the Strait of Hormuz, after the US military earlier said two US-flagged merchant vessels had transited through the vital waterway. (Photo by Amirhossein KHORGOOEI / ISNA / AFP) /
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Explosions reported on Iran's Qeshm Island amid fears of renewed war

By Fiona Kelliher and Mariem Bah
Published On 3 Nov 2026

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  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says three tankers explode after hitting naval mines while transiting through Strait of Hormuz without permission. The IRGC also says shot down two US Lucas drones over the coastal area of Bandar Khamir.
  • Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari says efforts to bridge the gap between the US and Iran are ongoing with both countries studying proposals.