Iran war live: Oil tankers hit in Hormuz; Trump says conflict will end soon

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Abuomer, E., & Kareem, N. (2026, October 31). Iran war live: Oil tankers hit in Hormuz; Trump says conflict will end soon. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/31/iran-war-live-oil-tankers-hit-in-hormuz-trump-says-conflict-will-end-soon?traffic_source=rss

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Iran’s IRGC reported that four oil tankers caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming they were traveling unauthorized routes. US President Donald Trump stated that the conflict with Iran is nearing its end and emphasized the need for assurance that Iran will not develop nuclear weapons.

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As of 2026-10-31, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz while traveling along "unauthorised routes". US President Donald Trump stated that the conflict with Iran is “going to get wrapped up soon” and emphasized the need for a guarantee that Iran will not develop nuclear weapons. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and Western powers, particularly the United States, over regional security and nuclear ambitions.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says four oil tankers have caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz while travelling along “unauthorised routes”. asserted

tankers → say → routes

US President Donald Trump says the war on Iran is “going to get wrapped up soon”, adding that Washington needs a “guarantee there’ll never be a nuclear weapon”. asserted

Washington → say → guarantee

Iran war live: Oil tankers hit in Hormuz; Trump says conflict will end soon

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