British maritime authority: tanker attacked by unknown projectile while entering the Strait of Hormuz

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on Sunday that it had received a report of a tanker being attacked by an unidentified projectile as it entered the Strait of Hormuz.

The agency stated that the incident occurred 12 nautical miles north of the Omani city of Khasab, noting that the tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the area.

It confirmed that no reports of human casualties or environmental damage had been received as a result of the attack, while relevant authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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The agency has not yet disclosed the identity of the tanker, the nature of the projectile used, or the party responsible for the attack.