Oil tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, UK says
The incident occurred east of Limah, Oman. A projectile struck a tanker and caused a fire while it was traveling southbound, with no casualties reported
The incident occurred east of Limah, Oman. A projectile struck a tanker and caused a fire while it was traveling southbound, with no casualties reported. An oil tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz by an "unknown projectile," the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early Tuesday.
The vessel was hit "on the port side causing a fire, whilst traveling southbound," UKMTO said. According to an Axios report, citing a US official, Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) carried out strikes at two commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
No casualties or environmental impact were recorded, but the two ships suffered significant damage, the report said. This is a breaking news story and will
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