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(MENAFN) American forces struck and immobilized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday, U.S. Central Command confirmed Wednesday — the second consecutive day U.S. naval assets have disabled a vessel defying Washington's sweeping blockade...

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(MENAFN) Indian authorities said Thursday that three vessels carrying Indian nationals were involved in incidents attributed to the US Navy in waters near Oman, with one of the events resulting in fatalities among Indian crew members.

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(MENAFN) India on Wednesday summoned a senior US diplomat in New Delhi to formally protest what it described as an attack on a commercial vessel operating off the coast of Oman. According to reports, Indian officials called in Jason Meeks, the US...

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(MENAFN) The United States Navy carried out strikes on three vessels carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman, a senior Indian government official confirmed Thursday, as New Delhi lodged a formal protest with Washington over attacks that...

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(MENAFN) US Central Command announced Wednesday that American forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it was accused of breaching a maritime blockade by attempting to transport Iranian oil. According to reports, the Palau-flagged...

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TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman at 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10 after the vessel violated the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil, marking the third commercial ship disabled by American...

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(MENAFN) A fire on a tanker off the coast of Oman has resulted in one reported casualty and two missing crew members, according to reports citing the UK Maritime Trade Organization’s (UKMTO) Center.

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(MENAFN) India’s Foreign Ministry has condemned an attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman and called for the “immediate de-escalation of tensions” in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) An oil tanker carrying 24 Indian nationals began sinking off Oman’s coast after reportedly being struck by a projectile, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) All 24 Indian crew members aboard the tanker MT Marivex have been safely rescued after the vessel caught fire following a strike by US forces near Oman, according to Indian authorities.

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TAMPA, Fla. — At 11:14 p.m. on June 9, U.S. forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for the second consecutive day after another vessel violated the ongoing blockade by attempting to transport oil from Iran. U.S. Central Command...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, a fire aboard a tanker near the coast of Oman has resulted in one casualty and left two crew members missing.

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(MENAFN) US forces struck and disabled a commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday after the vessel allegedly defied an active naval blockade by attempting to reach an Iranian port, US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed.

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(MENAFN) US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday after it allegedly attempted to violate a blockade by heading toward an Iranian port.

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OBG and Environment Authority report examines how environmental protection supports investment, diversification and long-term economic resilience in Oman MUSCAT, OMAN, June 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Environmental protection is becoming a...

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(MENAFN) A fire broke out aboard a vessel near the coast of Oman on Monday, prompting concerns over the safety of those on board.

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(MENAFN) A vessel erupted in flames off the coast of Oman on Monday, sparking an urgent maritime emergency before Indian authorities confirmed that all 24 Indian crew members aboard had been accounted for and were unharmed.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Navy said Wednesday that it targeted a U.S. destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, describing it as a command-and-control hub involved in what it called American attacks on Iranian commercial shipping, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Navy has claimed it targeted a US destroyer operating in the Gulf of Oman, alleging the vessel served as a command-and-control platform linked to American actions against Iranian shipping, according to Iranian military statements....

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(MENAFN) Oman’s Maritime Security Center announced Saturday that a suspected naval mine had been detected in waters west of the inshore traffic zone in the Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial waters.