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 after being struck by a projectile, according to the UK's military.
The incident occurred early Tuesday, marking the latest attack on a vessel in the critical waterway.

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A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught fire after being struck by a projectile, according to the UK's military. The incident occurred early Tuesday, marking the latest attack on a vessel in the critical waterway.

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