More on tanker set ablaze in Hormuz Strait

A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a small boat with two explosive devices attached to its hull, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in an update on Friday. This caused blasts and sparked a fire in the vessel's engine room that temporarily disabled it.

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More on tanker set ablaze in Hormuz Strait

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