The British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported that an oil tanker was struck by gunfire off the coast of Oman. The vessel’s crew are all safe and the tanker is continuing to its next destination, according to the report. No further details on the vessel's identity or the source of the fire have been released.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported a new maritime incident off the coast of Oman at approximately 14:31 Jerusalem time: an oil tanker was struck by gunfire. The crew are safe and the vessel continues its transit, the UKMTO said.
This is the second SAME-THREAD incident in the region today: a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz at 14:27 Jerusalem (as The Zioneer reported). A separate incident at 14:17 Jerusalem involved an oil tanker reportedly attacked in the Gulf of Oman, also reported by Barak Betesh (i24NEWS).
The series of maritime incidents off Oman and the nearby straits since June 8 has involved multiple reports of strikes and interceptions by various actors, including a cargo ship hit by a shell on June 11 (an Iranian source claimed it was an American projectile) and an IRGC-affiliated claim that an Iranian missile struck a US Navy vessel on June 11 — both unverified. The UKMTO's initial report today is single-sourced; details about the tanker’s identity and the source of the attack remain unconfirmed.
2 developments
- DevelopingOil tanker attacked by RPG-wielding skiff off Oman coast, crew safe — UKMTO
- StrongUKMTO: small vessel attacks cargo ship south of Yemen; security team fires back
- StrongUKMTO reports vessel strike near Strait of Hormuz; no casualties
- StrongUKMTO Reports Maritime Incident Northeast of Masirah Island, Oman
Source and signal
- Internal intake