Gulf of Oman: Ships on fire near Strait of Hormuz amid Israel-Iran conflict? Photos emerge
As President Donald Trump returned from the G7 summit on Monday, several social media users cited photos to claim that three ships were on fire in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities are yet to confirm these claims. Hindustan Times cannot verify the authenticity of the photos at the moment.
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