Reports of ships 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.
No official source has yet commented on the allegations that have been spreading on social media.
❗️⚓️🇴🇲 - Reports indicate that three vessels, believed to be oil tankers, caught fire in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, close to Iran's coast.
NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) has detected heat signatures from three locations in the… pic.twitter.com/1rEa79sUuw
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