US CENTCOM calls Iran's Hormuz mine claims false; Brent extends slide to 106.4 and the dollar hits its lowest since 30 Sep

US CENTCOM calls Iran's Hormuz mine claims false; Brent extends slide to 106.4 and the dollar hits its lowest since 30 Sep

• A US CENTCOM spokesman says Iran's claims that oil tankers hit sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz are false (18:40 GST / 14:40 GMT), per newswires
• Iranian state-linked media separately report a tanker said to be violating regulations caught fire in the southern Hormuz corridor (18:38 GST / 14:38 GMT); unconfirmed

FO view: Iranian media still report a fresh tanker fire, so the claims contest is not settled before the 22:30 GST / 18:30 GMT Brent settle.

20 Oct 2026, 18:43 GST | 15:43 UK (BST)

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