Collision between two ships in Sea of Oman caused by a navigational error, UAE energy ministry says
Adalynn and Front Eagle oil tankers collided and caught fire on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, where electronic interference has surged during the conflict between Iran and Israel, but there were no injuries to crew or spillage reported.
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