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Oil tanker ‘on fire’ in Strait of Hormuz just hours after container ship sinks, claim Iran’s army

The Independent World · 15 October 2026 at 15:05

Oil tanker ‘on fire’ in Strait of Hormuz just hours after container ship sinks, claim Iran’s army

Iran’s army said that the ‘rogue tanker’ was attempting to pass through the restricted area in the Gulf of Oman

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Oil tanker ‘on fire’ in Strait of Hormuz just hours after container ship sinks, claim Iran’s army

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