The narrow Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries one-fifth of global oil consumption, has become a focal point of the war, with ships regularly coming under Iranian fire. (EPA Images pic)MUSCAT: Oman said on Friday it rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship that was targeted and set ablaze, as Iran reported three oil tankers were halted crossing the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
Oman's navy "carried out an evacuation operation for 25 crew members of the merchant ship RITI, flying the Panamanian flag, after it was targeted, which led to a fire breaking out on board", Oman's Maritime Security Centre said in a statement.
Tehran has restricted maritime traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war began on Feb 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
