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Oman evacuates crew of tanker set ablaze near Hormuz
Ayse Betul Aytekin · Middle East Eye
Published 31 Oct 2026, 4:22 am·1 h ago·1 min read
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Oman evacuates crew of tanker set ablaze near Hormuz Oman said on Friday it had rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship that was targeted and set ablaze, as Iran reported three oil tankers had been halted while crossing the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. Muscat’s navy “carried out an evacuation operation for 25 crew members of the merchant ship Riti, flying the Panamanian flag, after it was targeted, which led to a fire breaking out on board”, Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said in a statement. The crew members were provided with medical care, the Omani statement said. The MarineTraffic…
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