Tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to its engine room, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The crew was reported safe and no environmental impact had been reported.

The incident occurred east of Oman, with the vessel hit on its port side, about 4 nautical miles east. According to Gulf News, authorities are investigating and vessels have been advised to transit with caution.

The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the region. According to The National UAE, Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until Iran's seven conditions, based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, are met. India also reported that five of its citizens were rescued after a Kuwait-flagged tanker, MT Kazimah III, was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, and were shifted ashore safely with the help of Omani authorities.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, The Korea Times, The National UAE, Gulf News, Qatar Tribune — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.