Tanker attacked and set on fire in Strait of Hormuz

Telegram channel @amk_mapping and UKMTO-based reports say a tanker caught fire about 8 nautical miles northwest of Khasab, Oman, and its crew was evacuated. @GeoPWatch reports an unidentified projectile hit a tanker's security officer with no crew injuries. @sentdefender cites UKMTO on the incident.

Middle East · Oman · Iran · Naval

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• The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center has reported two incidents involving tankers near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. In the first, UKMTO received a delayed report from milit (@sentdefender on X)
• 🇮🇷🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 - The UKMTO published a late report of an attack by an "unidentified projectile" on a Company Security Officer of a Tanker yesterday at 8:20PM UTC in the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries amongst… (geopwatch on Telegram)
• The IRGC attacked an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman yesterday, resulting in a fire breaking out and the crew being evacuated. (amk_mapping on Telegram)

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