UKMTO reports tanker struck by three projectiles during outbound transit of Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday that a tanker has reported being struck by three projectiles while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Tuesday that a tanker encountered three projectiles while outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters. The vessel encountered the projectiles 17 nautical miles east of Khasab in Oman. There were no casualties or environmental damage reported during the incident.
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