All 24 Indian crew rescued after tanker fire off Oman following reported US strike
A tanker caught fire off the coast of Oman on Monday after being struck by US forces, according to statements from Indian and US officials. All 24 Indian seafarers aboard the vessel were rescued and evacuated safely, authorities said. The incident involved the Palau-flagged tanker MT Marivex and took place in waters that have seen heightened maritime risk in recent months.Indian officials said the fire broke out at about 1330 local time while the vessel was unladen. Opesh Kumar Sharma of India's ministry of ports, shipping and waterways said preliminary reports indicated that all the seafarers were safe and that... [Continue Reading]
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is holding as US strikes continue and Hormuz talks advance
US President Donald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect, while describing it in looser terms and acknowledging that US forces have continued striking Iranian targets. Speaking in the Oval Office on Wednesday, he said that in the Middle East a ceasefire can mean people are "shooting in a more moderate manner". He also said the United States had hit Iranian targets "pretty hard" over the previous two nights.Trump's comments came in response to questions about whether the truce remained in place despite renewed hostilities. He said there was "a reason for everything" and added that... [Continue Reading]
