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Norwegian chemical tanker hit by projectile off Oman amid US-Iran tensions
A Norwegian chemical tanker, the Stolt Magnesium, was struck by an explosion from an unidentified external device off the coast of Oman, causing a fire in its engine room. The incident occurred amid heightened US-Iran tensions, according to a crisis response company.
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