LONDON: An “unknown projectile” struck and induced a fireplace on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman close to the Strait of Hormuz on Monday (Jul 6), British maritime safety company UKMTO stated.
The incident occurred close to one of many world’s most essential power transport routes, regardless of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and ongoing efforts to safe an enduring peace settlement.
The UK Maritime Commerce Operations (UKMTO) stated the incident came about eight nautical miles east of Limah, Oman.
“A tanker has reported being hit by an unknown projectile on the port aspect inflicting a fireplace, while travelling southbound,” UKMTO stated in a put up on X.
The company stated there have been no stories of casualties or environmental injury.
“Vessels are suggested to transit with warning and report any suspicious exercise to UKMTO,” the company added, saying authorities had been investigating.
US information outlet Axios reported late Monday that Iran had “fired not less than two missiles at business ships”, citing two unnamed US officers. One of many officers instructed the outlet {that a} second ship was additionally struck, and had been broken considerably.
AFP has not been capable of independently verify the Axios report. The Pentagon didn’t instantly reply to an AFP request for remark.
The Strait of Hormuz was on the centre of tensions in the course of the Center East conflict, when Iran blockaded the waterway and quite a few business vessels got here beneath assault, sending world power costs sharply increased.
