Oman rescues 25 crew from tanker set ablaze near the Strait of Hormuz

Summary

Oman's navy evacuated 25 crew members from the Panamanian-flagged merchant ship Riti on Friday after the vessel was targeted and a fire broke out on board, Oman's Maritime Security Centre said. The crew received medical care. MarineTraffic describes the Riti as a crude oil tanker. The same day, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said three oil tankers had been halted after encountering unspecified incidents or hitting mines while crossing the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, and Iranian reporting described the vessels as attempting to use unauthorised routes. US Centcom chief Brad Cooper said in a video that US forces had cleared the strait's primary internationally recognised transit routes of Iranian sea mines.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   30 Oct 2026, 17:22 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Oman's navy evacuated 25 crew members from the Panamanian-flagged merchant ship Riti after it was targeted and caught fire, and that Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said three oil tankers had been halted in the Strait of Hormuz.

2. Al Jazeera

   30 Oct 2026, 18:33 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Oman rescued 25 people from a burning oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran said three oil tankers were halted while attempting to use unauthorised routes to cross the strait.