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UPDATED Jul 7, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Jul 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Tanker set ablaze after projectile strike in Hormuz Strait
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A tanker was hit near Limah, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz and set ablaze, UKMTO said.
WHO: UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO)
WHAT: A tanker was struck by a projectile near Limah, Oman, and caught fire.
WHEN: Jul 6, 2026 at 9:42 PM ET
WHERE: Hormuz Strait off the Oman coast near Limah
WHY: The tanker was hit by a projectile, which triggered the fire.
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