Iran says 3 oil tankers struck mines, and other Mideast news

The U.S. military denied Iran s claim on Thursday that it captured an American drone near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also said that three tankers struck mines and caught fire while attempting to exit the strait through an unauthorized route. Israelis are awaiting final election results as allegations of foreign interference have emerged. And in Yemen, Iran-backed Houthi rebels said a Saudi strike killed 12 people, and another hit a paint factory and 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 Hormuz Iran said three oil tankers struck mines and caught fire over the past 24 hours while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route, according to the state broadcaster, which cited the Revolutionary Guard Corps. The report did not identify the tankers or provide details on casualti