Vessel hit by projectile near Strait of Hormuz as explosions heard in Kuwait, Iraq - report
The United Kingdom Maritime and Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said in a post on X/Twitter that a cargo vessel had been hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman.
A cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, according to the UK Maritime and Trade Operations (UKMTO) center.
The incident occurred near the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil exports. The UAE had sharply cut its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz in July, with oil exports through the route dropping by nearly 53 percent to 950,000 barrels per day.
The US has been involved in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, with US Central Command assisting over 1,000 ships in crossing the strait since early May.
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