LNG tanker hit by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz
A British maritime authority reported an LNG tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting an official investigation.
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AIThe United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Wednesday that it had received a report of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker being struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement posted on its X account, the authority said a reliable source reported the tanker was hit by an unknown projectile on Tuesday. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances of the incident and to identify the nature and origin of the projectile.
According to the statement, the UKMTO urged vessels transiting the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident so far.
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The incident comes just days after Iranian authorities warned ship owners against allowing their vessels to be forced to sail "through unauthorized routes." The Iranian Hormuz Strait Management Authority said such actions "could expose ships, their owners, captains, and crews to material and human losses, as well as restrictions on future passage through the Strait of Hormuz."