Iran-Krieg: Rohöltanker vor der Küste des Oman angegriffen
Fast täglich kommt es in jüngster Zeit zu Angriffen auf Schiffe in der Straße von Hormus. Ein weiterer Zwischenfall ereignet sich nahe der Küste des Oman.
A crude oil tanker was reportedly hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The vessel, which was sailing near the northern tip of Musandam, an enclave bordering both Iran and Oman, suffered damage to its starboard side. The crew has reportedly been accounted for and safe.
The incident occurred less than eight kilometers from the shoreline. Iran and Oman are direct neighbors to the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, which is only about 35 to 40 kilometers wide at its narrowest point. The narrow waterway has become a central point of contention during the Iran-Krieg between Iran and the United States.
In recent years, the Strait has seen regular attacks on ships, significantly disrupting international energy trade. During the conflict, Iran has blocked the passage through the Strait, targeting civilian Iranian vessels. The US military has also attacked Iranian civilian ships in the region.
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