A tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman on Saturday morning, losing its steering ability, according to reports. No casualties or further details have been reported, and the source of the projectile remains unknown.
A tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman on Saturday morning, losing its steering ability, according to reports from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and Israeli news outlet N12. The vessel was hit approximately 20 kilometers (11 nautical miles) northeast of Lima, Oman, on the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the engine room and leaving it unable to maneuver. No casualties have been reported, and the identity and nationality of the ship remain unconfirmed.
Subsequently, the UKMTO reported a second, separate attack on a vessel in the same area, also on the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. No details on the ship's identity, damage, or casualties have been released. The reporting chain began at 05:58 Jerusalem time, when UKMTO first issued a warning about the tanker strike. N12 and ynet quickly confirmed the incident, and UKMTO later updated its assessment, noting the vessel was disabled. The second attack was reported shortly after, also at 05:58 Jerusalem. The twin incidents mark a significant escalation in maritime hostilities in the strategic waterway.
As The Zioneer reported on June 27, a commercial ship was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to its bridge. On July 14, two Emirati tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles off Oman, killing one crew member. On July 20, a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile off Oman and abandoned by its crew. The current attacks follow a pattern of maritime strikes in the region, often attributed to Iranian-linked forces, though no official attribution has been made for today's incidents.
No group has claimed responsibility for either attack. The condition of the crew on the first tanker has not been clarified, and the second vessel's status remains unknown. The source of the projectiles has not been identified, and the extent of damage to the second ship is unreported.
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