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Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau
By Katherine Langford
Iran says 3 oil tankers struck mines, and other Mideast news
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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Iran says three tankers struck mines and exploded while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route.Israelis are awaiting final election results as allegations of foreign interference have emerged. And in Yemen, a Houthi-run human rights body said a Saudi strike on a paint factory could release toxins into the water and soil near the besieged city of Taiz.Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Thursday. Read our full coverage here.Iran says 3 oil tankers struck mines in the Strait of HormuzIran said three oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking naval mines over the past 24 hours while attempting to transit an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the state broadcaster, which cited the Revolutionary Guard Corps.The report did not identify the tankers or provide details about casualties. The Associated Press could not immediately confirm the report. It came as tensions are high in the region over concerns that U.S.-Israeli
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