Oman rescues 25 from burning oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Oman has rescued 25 crew members from a burning oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions in the region. Iran claims to have halted several other tankers for using unauthorized routes, citing incidents and mine strikes.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the volatile security situation in a critical global maritime chokepoint, impacting international energy shipping.
Incident comes as Iran says four oil tankers attempting to use ‘unauthorised routes’ to cross the waterway were halted.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 23, 2026 [Stringer/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and AP Published On 30 Oct 2026 30 Oct 2026 Oman has rescued 25 crew members from a burning crude oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as ships continue to be targeted in the besieged waterway .
The Omani Maritime Security Centre said in a statement on Friday that it had evacuated the people on board the RITI merchant ship. Oman said the vessel was flying the Panamanian flag, and the tracking website MarineTraffic identified it as a crude oil tanker.
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