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Ship reported on fire off Oman as Iran escalation fears mount

DW29 October 2026, 10:04 UTCOman

A ship in the Strait of Hormuz is reported to be on fire, a British maritime agency says. Iran has meanwhile said it has shot down another US drone as military tensions with Washington continue.

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