A tanker was struck by an unidentified object approximately 20 km northeast of Oman, damaging the engine room, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The report was circulated by Israeli news outlet N12.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a tanker was struck by an unidentified object approximately 20 km northeast of Oman, damaging the engine room. The report was circulated by Israeli news outlet N12. The perpetrator and the type of projectile are not yet known.
The Zioneer has previously reported on several maritime security incidents in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman region. On July 14, an oil tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile off Qalhat, Oman. On July 17, a tanker was hit by a missile east of Khasab, sustaining structural damage. On June 25, a commercial cargo ship was struck by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz. On June 27, a tanker bridge was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The perpetrator and details of the current incident remain under investigation.
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