Oil Tanker Struck by Projectile off the Coast of Oman
An oil tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile near Oman, amid reports of explosions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile.
The incident took place nineteen nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman.
The vessel's captain confirmed that all crew members are safe and that no environmental damage has been recorded.
The ship is scheduled to conduct a formal damage assessment at sunrise.
Separately, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard reported explosions on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming one vessel struck a sea mine, though these reports remain unverified by independent sources.
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