Shipping alert: Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens as 3 vessels struck by unknown projectiles
Three vessels — a product tanker, a crude oil tanker and a container ship — were struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on October 11, according to warnings issued by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). In separate alerts, UKMTO said the product tanker and crude oil tanker were hit while sailing outbound through the strategic waterway. The container…
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Container ship hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz english.ajel.sa
- Oil tanker reportedly attacked in Strait of Hormuz region aljazeera.com
