Fire breaks out after ‘unknown projectile’ hits tanker near Oman in Strait of Hormuz, crew safe
The maritime agency added that the incident was reported on Tuesday and occurred near the Omani coastal city of Khasab.
A fire broke out after an unidentified projectile hit a tanker near the Omani coast in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations. The incident occurred on Tuesday and the crew were unharmed, with local authorities extinguishing the blaze. No casualties were reported and no environmental damage was caused. The details of the vessel and its route were not disclosed in the official notice. The UKMTO is monitoring the situation closely amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
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