Bulk carrier and military forces involved in Gulf of Oman incident: UKMTO
Bulk carrier and military forces involved in Gulf of Oman incident: UKMTO A bulk carrier and military forces were involved in an incident in the Gulf of Oman, about 18 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan in the UAE, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday. It said the condition of the crew, the extent of any damage and the environmental impact were not yet known.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported on Saturday that a bulk carrier and military forces were involved in an incident in the Gulf of Oman, approximately 18 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan in the UAE. Middle East Eye noted that the condition of the crew, the extent of any damage, and any environmental impact were not yet known.
According to CityNews, U.S. Central Command stated late Saturday that it disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after the vessel ignored multiple warnings and attempted to depart the region following a visit to an Iranian port. Separately, the Iranian military reported late Saturday that two unidentified tankers hit mines in the Hormuz area and caught fire.
Iran state media also reported hearing explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and several explosions in the port of Jask, though the cause of these explosions was not immediately clear.
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