Tanker hit by projectile off Oman, Iran blamed

UKMTO reports a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 19 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman, with the crew safe and no fire or environmental impact reported. The Telegram channel GeoPWatch claims the projectile was Iranian, a claim not confirmed by UKMTO.

Middle East · Oman · Iran · Naval

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• ⚡️🇮🇷🇴🇲 – UKMTO informed another tanker was struck by an Iranian projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The crew is safe, but a damage assessment appears to be impossible before sunrise. There was no… (geopwatch on Telegram)
• The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center has issued a warning after receiving a report of an attack on a tanker 19 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman. The master reported that t (@sentdefender on X)

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