Key Points
- British maritime authority reports 3 projectile hits on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz.
- Incident occurred 17 nautical miles east of Oman's Khasab.
- No information yet on damage or casualties; warnings to vessels continue.
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3 projectiles17 nautical miles
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that an oil tanker was struck by three projectiles from unknown sources in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred 17 nautical miles east of the city of Khasab in Oman, in the Indian Ocean. The tanker reported taking direct hits while transiting the strait.
No official information has been released yet regarding damage or casualties. UKMTO continues to issue warnings to vessels transiting the area and is monitoring the situation closely. This attack creates a new source of concern for the security of maritime trade on the strategic oil route.
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- What exactly happened in the Strait of Hormuz?
- An oil tanker was struck by three projectiles from unknown sources while transiting the strait.
- Where did the incident take place?
- 17 nautical miles east of Oman's Khasab, in the Indian Ocean.
- What are the latest developments?
- UKMTO is monitoring, issuing warnings to vessels; assessment of damage and casualties is awaited.
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