Vessel Catches Fire Near the Strait of Hormuz off Oman Amid US-Iran War Escalation: Report

Benzinga07-20

A vessel reportedly caught fire on Monday near the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran following missile strikes. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade ...

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