The UK Maritime Trade Operations center reports that the crew of a vessel struck east of Oman in an Iranian attack are now on a lifeboat. The ship was hit east of the Sultanate of Oman, according to UKMTO. No further details on the vessel's identity, the extent of damage, or the crew's condition have been released.
Early Sunday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations center reported that the crew of a vessel struck east of Oman in an Iranian attack are now on a lifeboat. The brief statement provides no details on the vessel's identity, the extent of damage, or the crew's condition. The update comes after a day of escalating reports on Saturday, July 11.
At 13:41 Jerusalem on Saturday, The Zioneer first reported UKMTO's initial statement that a container ship was struck near the Omani coast. Minutes later, at the same timestamp, the United States confirmed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had fired the missile, marking a shift from an unverified claim to an on-record U.S. official attribution. The IRGC then announced a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, later formalized as a full closure, and threatened to attack U.S. bases if retaliated against.
This latest incident is part of a broader pattern of maritime attacks in the region. As The Zioneer reported on June 10, the Indian embassy in Oman confirmed a vessel was struck off the coast. On June 11, an Iranian source told Mehr news agency that a shell hit a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, with five crew members rescued. On June 13, UKMTO reported an oil tanker hit by gunfire, with the crew safe. These incidents have been attributed to Iranian forces by Western and Israeli officials.
The vessel's identity, the nature of the damage, and the condition of the crew remain unverified. It is unclear whether the crew on the lifeboat have been rescued or are still awaiting rescue.
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