British maritime agency: Tanker hit by projectile off Omani city of Bukha
A British maritime agency reported a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 11 nautical miles west of Bukha, Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.
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AIThe United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Monday that a tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile 11 nautical miles west of Bukha, a city in Oman overlooking the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the agency, as cited by Al Arabiya, a fire that broke out following the incident has been extinguished and the tanker remains anchored at its location. All crew members are reported to be safe.
On Sunday, Iranian media quoted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy as saying that a supertanker caught fire after striking a sea mine south of the Strait of Hormuz while allegedly violating Iranian regulations.
Iranian outlets also reported on Saturday that a tanker experienced an explosion and fire after hitting a sea mine while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier, on Friday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard threatened to expand its targeting of ships, stating it would also punish any vessels committing violations outside the Strait of Hormuz.