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.
On Tuesday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that an oil tanker was disabled about 9 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Ash Shishah after being struck by an unidentified projectile. No injuries were reported. The UKMTO confirmed that the strike damaged the tanker's engine room, though the environmental impact of the incident remains unknown.
Oil prices remained stable as the US continued to impose economic pressure on Iran and its trading partners. West Texas Intermediate traded near $85 a barrel, down over two percent from the previous session, while Brent settled at approximately $92.
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