Ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz: maritime agency
A ship was struck on Wednesday by “an unknown projectile” off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire, a British maritime security agency said. The tanker, 11 nautical miles (around 20 kilometers) off the town of Bukha, is “now at anchor,” the UKMTO reported. “All crew are reported as safe. ...
A tanker off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, was attacked by "an unknown projectile" on Wednesday, causing a fire, according to the UK Maritime Trade Organization. The vessel was 11 nautical miles (around 20 kilometers) from the town of Bukha when it came to anchor. All crew members were reported safe, and there was no environmental impact at the time of the report.
The Strait of Hormuz, which previously carried 20 percent of the world's oil and gas before the Middle East war, has been a target of Iran since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. Iran has been restricting shipping in the area and targeting unauthorized vessels. In response, the United States has maintained a blockade on Iranian ports, and negotiations between the two countries have stalled.
Attacks on ships attempting to cross the waterway have intensified in recent days, as the US escorts more vessels through the strait, while Iran aims to maintain control over their passage.
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