Tanker reportedly hits mine in Strait of Hormuz

UKMTO issued a warning after an outbound tanker's master reported an explosion at its port-side waterline about 16 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman. Telegram channel amk_mapping claims it likely struck an Iranian naval mine; no crew injuries reported and the vessel continued its voyage.

Middle East · Oman · Iran · Naval

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• An oil tanker likely struck an Iranian naval mine off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel has since continued its voyage, and no injuries among the crew are reported. (amk_mapping on Telegram)
• The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center has issued a warning after receiving a delayed report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The master of an outbound tanker r (@sentdefender on X)

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