Third tanker hit with engine room fire off Oman

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A third tanker has suffered an engine room fire off Oman waters this week, following two earlier incidents linked to US forces disabling vessels for violating an Iranian port blockade. Maritime security risks are escalating in the Gulf region.

Two previous tanker engine fires this week were caused by US forces disabling vessels for breaking its blockade of Iranian ports

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