Oil tankers attacked in Hormuz strait: UK maritime agency

In the Strait of Hormuz, two oil tankers were attacked by unidentified projectiles, according to a British maritime agency on Friday. The Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil and LNG pass, is at the center of the ongoing conflict. Iran has been blocking commercial ships and firing on those it suspects of unauthorized crossings. In response, Washington imposed a counterblockade on Iranian ports to prevent Tehran from exporting its oil.

The first attack resulted in a small fire and a blackout on board the tanker, which was exiting the strait. However, the fire was later extinguished, and there were no reported casualties or environmental impact. The vessel was able to resume its journey, though the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency did not specify the ship's ports of origin and destination.

Hours later, another tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile east of Oman. All crew members were safe, and no environmental damage was reported. The UKMTO stated that authorities were investigating the incidents.