https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-ship-on-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-hegseth-fires-top-general-accused-of-leaking-war-infoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-ship-on-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-hegseth-fires-top-general-accused-of-leaking-war-infohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-ship-on-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-hegseth-fires-top-general-accused-of-leaking-war-info#u166964Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:42:28 +0000A ship is reported on fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway crucial for global oil shipments, as military tensions escalate between Iran and the US. The incident comes amid reports of mine strikes on oil tankers and the downing of a US drone by Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Qatari mediators have presented a new proposal to end the 8-month war.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a vital shipping lane for oil and gas exports, with around 20% of the world's crude oil passing through it. The Iran-US conflict has been marked by a series of escalating incidents, including tank