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; the status of the crews was not immediately confirmed.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center has reported that two vessels were struck by four Iranian projectiles off the coast of Oman, with at least one vessel catching fire. The condition of the crew members on both ships has not been confirmed.
Initial reports of the incident emerged around 23:26 Jerusalem time from Iranian media sources, followed by a relay from Israeli broadcaster N12 at 00:06. The UKMTO warning was issued at 00:18, providing the most specific account so far.
The Strait of Hormuz has seen multiple maritime incidents in recent months, including a UKMTO warning on September 5 about vessels disabled by fire, as The Zioneer reported. The Zioneer published a bulletin on this specific incident shortly after the UKMTO warning at 00:20.
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