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30 October 2026

Oman rescues 25 from burning oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Oman rescues 25 from burning oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Incident comes as Iran says three oil tankers were halted while attempting to use 'unauthorised routes' to cross Hormuz.

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