The vessel, identified as an oil tanker, was likely struck by Iran, although these reports remain unconfirmed. NASA FIRMS detected the fire this morning in a region where several tankers are currently docked, according to monitoring data.
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Iran Likely Strikes Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman
Commodities10 days ago
A merchant ship caught fire on Oct. 11 north of Sohar, according to video footage and satellite data. The blaze occurred approximately 25 km off the coast in an anchorage area where vessels typically conduct ship-to-ship transfers under US escort before traversing the Strait of Hormuz.
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