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Iran's navy says an oil tanker caught fire on Saturday 14 Nov after hitting a naval mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz, the fifth tanker reported ablaze in 24 hours. The navy did not name the vessel or its flag. Iran's Revolutionary Guards say two tankers, one a supertanker, exploded on Friday 13 Nov while using an unauthorised route. Iran has restricted passage through the strait and says it has attacked ships that broke those limits. None of these claims has been independently verified, and Reuters could not immediately confirm the Saturday incident.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps says it destroyed a US early-warning radar in Bahrain on Friday 13 Nov, calling it retaliation for a US strike on a telecommunications tower in Sirik County. US Central Command rejects that account, saying it shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones aimed at Bahrain, with no casualties or damage. The Guard also says an LPG tanker exploded after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz; neither claim has been independently verified. Bahrain hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet. The war involving Iran, the US and Israel began on 28 Feb and is de-escalating, according to DW.

Iran says three additional oil tankers were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz on 5 Nov, adding to earlier losses that include four tankers destroyed by mines and several vessels seized. The incidents come as the UK maritime agency notes at least five vessels have reported problems since 1 Nov, matching October's record of 35 hits. Oil prices have fallen more than $20 per barrel from the previous week, while Iran continues to down US-made drones and detain ships, and Qatar mediates between the United States and Tehran over the naval blockade.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy says four oil tankers caught fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with a fourth tanker hit later on Friday, 30 Oct. The Guards say the ships used unauthorized routes and ignored warnings; one tanker carried more than 2 million barrels of crude. UK Maritime Trade Operations separately reported a tanker struck by a projectile about 40 nautical miles south of Lavan Island, with its crew safe. Reuters could not verify Iran's statements, and the US military did not immediately confirm them.