Another tanker catches fire near Hormuz after two cargo ships sink
An oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday after entering a restricted area with its tracking systems switched off, according to Iranian state-run media. It was the second tanker fire reported in the same waters within 24 hours, adding to a series of incidents near the Strait of Hormuz. The name, flag and condition of the crew were not immediately known, and the cause of the fire had not been confirmed.Iran's navy said monitoring teams patrolling the eastern sector of the Strait of Hormuz detected the vessel ablaze in what it described as a prohibited zone.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
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