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Oil tanker exploded after colliding with mines in Hormuz, Iran's Fars reports
jpost.com • • world
Key Points:
- An oil tanker named El Gaia, flying the Panamanian flag, exploded and caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's IRGC and state media Fars; the timing of the incident was not specified.
- The Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that 13 of the 14 Indian crew members aboard the El Gaia were rescued, with search and rescue efforts ongoing for the missing individual.
- India's embassy in Oman is actively monitoring the situation and coordinating with Omani authorities to manage the incident.
- The explosion follows US President Donald Trump's recent claim that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated, raising concerns about the accuracy of this statement.
- The situation remains fluid, and further updates are expected as rescue operations continue and investigations proceed.
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