Oil tankers attacked in Hormuz strait
TEHRAN: Two oil tankers have been struck by “unidentified projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz region, a British maritime agency said Friday, in the latest threat to shipping in the waterway. The Hormuz passage, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and LNG passed before the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February and sparked the Middle East war, remains at the heart of…
Two oil tankers were attacked by "unidentified projectiles" in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a British maritime agency on Friday. The Strait, through which a fifth of the world's oil and LNG passes, has become a focal point of the ongoing conflict. Iran has been obstructing commercial shipping and firing on vessels it claims have violated its regulations. The United States responded by imposing a blockade on Iranian ports to prevent the country from exporting its oil.
The first attack resulted in "a small fire and blackout onboard," though the fire was later extinguished and there were no reported casualties or environmental damage. The vessel was able to continue its journey, but the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) did not disclose the ship's ports of origin and destination.
Later, another crude oil tanker reported being hit by an "unknown projectile" east of Oman. All crew members were safe, and no environmental impact was reported. The UKMTO stated that authorities are investigating the incidents.
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