ALBAWABA - Social media users have been sharing reports on Tuesday morning that multiple ships are on fire in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.
According to unconfirmed reports, at least three ships were on fire in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. The posts are being shared amid the ongoing tension between Iran and Israel, which started last weekend, on June 13.
Some people claimed that the fire incident was first reported by NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS).
Photos were also shared on the X platform, allegedly showing a massive fire in the Gulf of Oman along with smoke and flames.
The allegations, which came amid tension in the Middle East, ignited fear over the stability of a key waterway, which is responsible for nearly 20% of the world’s oil flows.
Some claimed that the fire could not be a coincidence, but could be caused by a direct strike. However, no one even blamed any country for being behind that allegation. However, British maritime security firm "Ambrey" denied the claims, saying that this is linked to the Iran-Israel war.
On Tuesday morning, Ambrey explained that the cause of an incident 22 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan in the UAE, near the Strait of Hormuz, was not security-related, Reuters reported.
No official source has yet commented on the allegations that have been spreading on social media.
