Oman Rescues Crew from Attacked Ship; Iran Stops Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Kathmandu. Oman has rescued 25 crew members from a commercial ship that caught fire after an attack on Friday. Meanwhile, Iran has stated that it has stopped three oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran has been blocking passage in the waterway, through which about one-fifth of the world's oil is transported, due to the war that began after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. According to Oman's Maritime Security Center, the commercial ship named 'RITI', flying the flag of Panama, caught fire when it was attacked. The Omani navy then rescued the 25 people on board. The statement mentioned that they were also provided with necessary medical treatment. According to the ship tracking website Marine Traffic, the ship is a crude oil tanker.