UKMTO says it received report of tanker hit by projectile in Hormuz
UKMTO says it received report of tanker hit by projectile in Hormuz UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday that it received a report from a tanker transiting through the Strait of Hormuz that it was struck by an "unidentified projectile" which caused damage to the vessel. All crew members were reported safe, and no environmental impact was reported, with investigations by authorities…
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Sunday that a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile. According to Gulf News, the incident occurred at 12pm UTC on October 11 and the strike caused damage to the vessel's port side. Middle East Eye reported that all crew members were safe and no environmental impact was noted, while Ajel English and New Straits Times stated that the projectile sparked a fire on board.
The New Straits Times and Ajel English noted that the full extent of the damage and any environmental effects remain unclear. Authorities are investigating the incident, and UKMTO has advised vessels to proceed with caution through the area.
In a separate development, the Jerusalem Post reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that an unidentified oil tanker exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. New Straits Times reported that the IRGC claimed the vessel struck a mine while attempting to exit via an unauthorized southern route after switching off its navigation systems.
Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, Gulf News, New Straits Times, Ajel English, Jerusalem Post — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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