The fire, described as one of the largest industrial blazes in the emirate in recent years, was caused by the ignition of highly flammable petrochemical materials. 

Reports indicate three ships are transmitting not under command in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. NASA’s FIRMS map shows potential heat signatures, but authorities have not confirmed any incidents.

As President Donald Trump returned from the G7 summit on Monday, several social media users cited photos to claim that three ships were on fire in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities are yet to confirm these claims. Hindustan Times cannot verify the authenticity of the photos at the moment.

Conflict between Israel and Iran

Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, social media buzzed with claims that three ships were on fire in the Gulf of Oman, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. These claims were supported by circulating photos, though officials have not yet confirmed any such incident.

Meanwhile, NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) map showed three red hotspots in the Gulf of Oman, potentially indicating heat signatures consistent with fires. However, without official confirmation or additional data, the situation remains unverified.

Three ships on fire off the coast of Iran

Photos are currently circulating that appear to show three ships on fire off the coast of Iran in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) Map appears to confirm three fires in the Gulf of Oman,” wrote OSINTdefender in a post on X, according to MINT

On the other hand, British maritime security firm Ambrey reported early Tuesday that an incident occurring 22 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates — close to the Strait of Hormuz — was not security-related, Reuters reported.

immense strategic importance

Oman holds immense strategic importance in global geopolitics due to its location along two of the world’s most critical maritime passages—the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman.

The Strait of Hormuz, situated between Oman and Iran, is the world’s most vital oil transit chokepoint, with about 20 per cent of global oil passing through it daily. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and further to the Arabian Sea.

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Source : Agencies

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