The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported that two vessels were struck by four Iranian projectiles off the coast of Oman. At least one vessel caught fire, and the status of the crew members was not immediately confirmed.
The UKMTO confirmed late Thursday that two vessels were struck by four Iranian projectiles off the coast of Oman, with at least one vessel catching fire. The condition of crew members on both vessels has not been confirmed.
The confirmation follows a series of reports throughout the evening. At 23:26 Jerusalem, initial reports indicated two vessels had been attacked and set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz. Shortly after, Israeli broadcaster N12 reported two vessels hit by an unknown object near Oman, with a fire on one. The Zioneer's Eye on Zion bulletin at 00:16 Jerusalem summarized the incident as an attack by unknown objects. The UKMTO warning now explicitly attributes the fire to Iranian projectiles.
This latest incident is part of a pattern of repeated attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea over recent months, as reported by The Zioneer. On June 13, an oil tanker was hit by gunfire off Oman. On July 7, a tanker was struck by rockets. On July 14, another tanker was hit by an Iranian missile. On August 4, a cargo ship was attacked and set ablaze. The UKMTO's explicit mention of Iranian projectiles marks a departure from earlier, vaguer warnings.
The identities of the vessels and the status of their crews remain unconfirmed. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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