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Iran: Twin blasts reported near the Strait of Hormuz

August 6th, 2026

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - The British Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) said Thursday that twin explosions were reported by an oil tanker that was passing through the Strait of Hormuz, near the ...

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August 6th, 2026 - 06:09 GMT

Iran: Twin blasts reported near the Strait of Hormuz

ALBAWABA - The British Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) said Thursday that twin explosions were reported by an oil tanker that was passing through the Strait of Hormuz, near the coast of Oman. The UKMTO said that it had received a report of an incident 9 nautical miles southeast of the "Kumzar" area of Oman. According to the report, the captain of the ship heard explosions while passing through the ...

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Iran: Twin blasts reported near the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran: Twin blasts reported near the Strait of Hormuz

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