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SECURITYMay 26 · 12:58 UTCSCMP CHINAAgence France-Presse

Tanker hit by explosion near Hormuz hours after US strikes on Iran

A tanker was damaged by an external explosion near the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman, with the UK Maritime Trade Operations confirming some fuel leaked into the sea. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions following US strikes on Iran and Iran's reported mine-laying activities.

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