Oman rescues 25 crew from burning tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran halts four ships
Omani maritime authorities rescued 25 crew members from a burning Panamanian-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, the latest incident in the strategically important waterway. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported halting four tankers attempting unauthorised routes through the strait, two of which hit mines and caught fire while carrying over two million barrels of oil each. Iran also claimed to have destroyed an unmanned enemy aircraft east of the strait, reinforcing its warnings that unauthorised vessels transit the waterway at their own risk.
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Oman's maritime authorities rescued 25 crew members from a burning Panamanian-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to Al Jazeera. The Omani Maritime Security Centre identified the vessel as the crude oil tanker RITI through the tracking website MarineTraffic and successfully evacuated all personnel aboard.
Separately, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that four oil tankers attempting to use unauthorised routes through the strait had been halted. According to the IRGC, two of these tankers hit mines and caught fire, with each reportedly carrying more than two million barrels of oil. It remains unconfirmed whether the tanker rescued by Oman was among the four vessels mentioned by Iran. Additionally, Iran's navy stated it had struck and destroyed an unmanned enemy aircraft east of the strait.
Tehran has issued repeated warnings that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz without its authorisation do so at their own risk. These incidents occur amid the broader Middle Eastern crisis currently unfolding in the region.
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