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Possible vessel fire at Strait of Hormuz entrance based on thermal anomalies

April 3, 2026r/maritime

In r maritime, satellite heat detections near the Omani coast are being interpreted as a possible vessel incident at the Strait of Hormuz entrance, with uncertainty because no attack has been reported yet.

NASA FIRMS satellite data appears to show two thermal anomalies in the Strait of Hormuz near the Omani coast
This may likely be vessel(s) hit and on fire.
Important to note, there has not been any vessel attack incident reported (yet).
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