https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oman-rescues-25-from-burning-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oman-rescues-25-from-burning-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oman-rescues-25-from-burning-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz#u180905Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:41:45 +0000Oman has rescued 25 people from an oil tanker that caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident unfolds amid rising maritime security tensions in the vital shipping lane. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reported that three tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the waterway, and claimed that four tankers were halted for using unauthorized routes. Security sources reported that a tanker in the strait was struck by limpet mines, while a Bloomberg report noted a speedboat attack ignited a tanker engine room.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global trade