Iran says tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz as war talks continue
The gist
Iran's navy claimed four oil tankers struck sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a claim the U.S. military denies.
The war is in its eighth month, with talks in Doha and fears of new strikes after U.S. midterms.
How it unfolded
- Feb 28, 2026The U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, calling for regime change; at least 175 people, mostly children, were killed when a school was struck, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike.
- Mar 2026U.S. and Israeli strikes likely disrupted Iran's military imports, which fell 47 percent from the February level to $54 million.
- Oct 11, 2026Iran's Supreme National Security Council head Mohsen Rezaei called the latest U.S. proposal to end the war 'insufficient,' per state-run IRNA.