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Violating oil tanker catches fire in Sea of Oman

15 OCT 2026 · 1306Z

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A violating oil tanker that had switched off its tracking systems caught fire in a prohibited zone in the Sea of Oman, east of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Army Navy said.

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Indexed Oct 15, 13:06 UTC · Mehr News · Tehran state media →

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