Iran now says four tankers were struck by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Khaleej Times live blog entry posted at 8:44pm UAE time on Thursday 12 November, about 4:44pm UK time.
That is double the number given in earlier Iranian accounts. The IRGC Navy and Iran's army, via state television, both spoke of two tankers carrying more than 4m barrels, damaged by mines or an explosion.
The Khaleej Times entry does not say which Iranian body made the new claim. It does not name the vessels or say whether mines were the cause.
Fact check. We have found no confirmation of the four-tanker figure from the US military or from UKMTO. Iranian accounts of the incident have already differed on its cause. The new figure has not been independently checked.