In a statement posted on X, the institution indicated that its Coast Guard unit received an alert from the crew about a fire and deployed specialized teams to locate the vessel and evacuate those on board.

The 22 individuals were rescued, received first aid, and were subsequently handed over to the competent authorities. All are in stable condition, the statement noted, though it provided no information on the cause of the fire or the extent of the material damage.

The incident occurred after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an event on Saturday involving a bulk carrier and military forces, about 18 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan, in the United Arab Emirates.

Also on Saturday, the US military reported that it attacked a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman, rendering it inoperable, alleging that the ship had attempted to breach the naval blockade imposed by Washington on Iran.

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