UK body: Tanker hit by unknown projectile while exiting Strait of Hormuz

The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency announced on Friday that a tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile as it exited the Strait of Hormuz, causing a limited fire and a power outage on board.

The agency clarified that the fire was extinguished and the tanker continued its journey, with no injuries or environmental damage reported as a result of the incident.

Earlier, the agency had announced a separate incident involving another tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, which was targeted by an unidentified projectile that ignited a fire on board.