Initial reports stated that a UAE-flagged vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman overnight while attempting to use a US-backed route. The UK Maritime Trade Organization later confirmed that a vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile 18 nautical miles east of Khassab, Oman, and that a fire broke out and was extinguished. The vessel's identity and any casualties have not been officially confirmed.
Initial reports at 11:46 Jerusalem time indicated that a UAE-flagged vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman overnight while attempting to use a US-backed route. At 16:33 Jerusalem time, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) confirmed that a vessel had been struck by an unidentified projectile approximately 18 nautical miles east of Khassab, Oman. The UKMTO report stated that a fire broke out aboard the vessel and was subsequently extinguished. The identity of the vessel and any casualties have not been officially confirmed by the UKMTO.
This incident is the latest in a series of maritime attacks in the region amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. As The Zioneer has reported, the Strait has been under effective Iranian blockade since June 2026, with multiple vessels targeted by Iranian forces. The UKMTO is a key monitoring body for maritime security incidents in the region.
3 developments
- StrongTanker Struck by Unknown Projectile Off Oman, Loses Maneuverability, UKMTO Says
- StrongUKMTO: Civilian vessel struck by projectile east of Dibba, UAE; no casualties
- StrongUKMTO reports vessel strike near Strait of Hormuz; no casualties
- DevelopingUKMTO reports explosion near tanker northeast of Khasab, Oman; crew safe
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