Attack on oil tanker El Gaia in the Strait of Hormuz
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El Gaia tanker, Iran, US military
Strait of Hormuz
September 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 19/16/2026, 3:11:24 AM
Two sailors are missing after an attack on the Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia. Iran claims the tanker hit naval mines, while the US insists it was struck by an Iranian missile and drone. The incident is part of a series of maritime attacks in the region.
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