Tanker Catches Fire After Projectile Strike Off Oman Coast

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A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught fire Tuesday after being struck by an unknown projectile.
UKMTO reported the incident near Limah, Oman.
Iranian state TV cited anonymous sources implying Tehran's involvement, though no official claim was made.

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A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught fire Tuesday after being struck by an unknown projectile. UKMTO reported the incident near Limah, Oman. Iranian state TV cited anonymous sources implying Tehran's involvement, though no official claim was made.

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