Event Brief
US strike fire evacuates 24 Indian crew near Oman
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: An unladen oil tanker caught fire near Oman after a US strike; 24 Indian crew were evacuated.
WHO: US strike forces; Omani assistance
WHAT: MT MARIVEX caught fire and 24 Indian crew members were evacuated
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 12:36 PM ET
WHERE: near Oman
WHY: The tanker became disabled and caught fire while attempting to evade a US blockade; the exact cause is under investigation.
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