Tanker Hit by Unknown Projectile in Gulf of Oman, UKMTO Reports
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The incident occurred off the coast of Oman and caused damage to the engine room of the boat, while the crew was unharmed.
The passage through the Strait of Hormus is still risky for merchant ships. Iran demands control over the Strait. Now another tanker is under fire.
On the first day the U.S. shifted its offensive against Iran with economic sanctions, ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz. According to CNN and other sources, an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in waters near Oman, a coastal state of the Strait of Hormuz, rendering it unable to operate.
US-Iran war LIVE: Oil tanker hit by unidentified projectile, disabled off Oman; crew safe, says UKMTO
US-Iran war LIVE: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday (local time) said that an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile and disabled off Oman, with no injuries being reported.
The tanker had been hit by an "unknown bullet" off the coast of Oman, the British Maritime Safety Authority (UKMTO) reported.
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