UKMTO says explosion near tanker off Oman reported
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-08-01 16:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Trade & Sanctions, Business & Economy
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Snippet:
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report of an incident 21 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Khasab, where the master of a tanker saw a large splash and an explosion in close proximity to the vessel.
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