Supertanker ablaze after Iran attack in Hormuz as US deploys 10K more troops & third Carrier to Mideast

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 by Tyler DurdenFriday, Oct 02, 2026 - 05:30 AMUpdate(1530ET): Iranians are apparently going back on the offensive, after it's been widely reported that US-protected oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz has been fast gaining steam. Iran state media says a supertanker is burning off the coast of Oman after coming under Iranian attack:Local sources reported that a 2.5 million barrel capacity supertanker that was traveling through the Strait of Hormuz illegally was hit 8 kilometers off th