Oil tanker targeted by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz
A British maritime agency says an oil tanker was targeted by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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AIThe United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received several reports of an oil tanker being targeted by an unknown projectile while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The agency stated that the incident occurred eight nautical miles northeast of the Omani city of Lima, adding that relevant authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances.
This incident follows a series of similar events in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets vessels attempting to transit the strait.
The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the world’s most sensitive maritime passages, with about one-fifth of Middle East oil supplies passing through to global markets.