LNG tanker hits mine in Hormuz, Iran says, as Iraq resumes exports under US cover

The IRGC Navy says the vessel ignored repeated warnings and took a southern route in the eastern strait that Iran calls unauthorized and dangerous, attempting transit under cover of US fighter jets. It reported a massive explosion, and Al Jazeera relays the IRGC's claim that the ship caught fire. The sources carry only Iranian statements and no independent confirmation. Iranian media had reported on Thursday that four oil tankers were hit. According to Washington Institute data cited by the Jerusalem Post, at least 10 ships were hit in the first 10 days of November, after 37 attacks in October, the highest monthly tally since the war began in late February. Attacks continue despite a rebound in traffic and falling oil prices on expectations of de-escalation.