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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Noontime News Recap: Black Sea tensions rise as tanker fire, port strikes and Starlink row deepen
Romanian naval authorities are searching for eight missing crew members after a tanker caught fire and reported explosions off the Black Sea coast, in an incident that has renewed concern about drone activity in the area. 🔗Russia said it struck Izmail port in Ukraine's Odesa region and hit two cargo vessels en route to Odesa, while Ukraine said restrictions on Starlink service disrupted drone missions and communications on the front line. 🔗 🔗Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed by Donald Trump as the dispute over satellite communications and intelligence support deepened tensions between Kyiv and Washington. 🔗In Pakistan, a school... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Oct 2026 12:20 LONDON
