# Ship reported on fire off Oman as fears of Iran escalation grow

https://mins.news/en/item/120498

- DW, 2026-10-29 10:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/ship-reported-on-fire-off-oman-as-iran-escalation-fears-mount/a-79792733?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A British maritime agency reported a ship on fire in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, with the cause and crew’s condition unknown. Iran separately said it shot down another US drone east of the waterway as military tensions with Washington continued to rise.

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