The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a tanker was hit by a missile off Oman, sparking a fire. According to unverified reports, the vessel was a Qatari gas tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz and was struck by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. US sources also claim a second tanker was attacked.
US sources have reported that a second tanker was also attacked in the same area off Oman, as The Zioneer updates its coverage of the ongoing maritime incident in the Strait of Hormuz. The original attack, which occurred overnight, has now been claimed by Iran, and the targeted vessel has been identified as the Qatari-owned LNG tanker 'Al-Rayyat'.
The incident first came to light when the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported at 08:02 Jerusalem that a tanker was hit by rockets approximately 8 nautical miles off the coast of Oman, causing a fire. However, The Zioneer had already published a series of reports from 03:34 Jerusalem, beginning with unconfirmed accounts of Iran firing at least two missiles at commercial vessels. By 03:34, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was confirmed as the perpetrator, and the vessel was identified as the 'Al-Rayyat'. Iran formally took responsibility for the attack, according to Iranian state media, as reported by The Zioneer at 03:34.
The attacks follow the expiration of a week-long US-Iran understanding on a cessation of such strikes, as The Zioneer reported at 03:34. The US is expected to respond forcefully, with reports from earlier this morning indicating a possible retaliation. The region has seen a series of maritime security incidents, as The Zioneer has previously documented.
Details on the second tanker—its identity, nationality, and crew status—remain unconfirmed. The full extent of damage from the first attack is also unclear, though the engine room fire was reported. The Zioneer continues to monitor the situation.
12 developments
- StrongOil tanker hit by gunfire off Oman coast, crew safe — UKMTO
- StrongIRGC rocket hits merchant ship off Oman after radio warning; 3 vessels turn back
- DevelopingIRGC launches missile at vessel attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIranian state media claims gas tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ignoring warnings
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