Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) reports that the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued an update on a fresh attack against a vessel sailing on the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. No details on the ship's identity, nationality, damage, or casualties are available. The attack follows a similar incident reported earlier this morning.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a new attack on a vessel transiting the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz near Oman on Saturday morning, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The attack is the second such incident reported today, following an earlier UKMTO update at 08:37 Jerusalem time on a separate ship. No details on the targeted vessel's identity, nationality, damage, or casualties have been released.
The first attack on Saturday was reported at 05:58 Jerusalem, when UKMTO confirmed that a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Lima, Oman. The engine room was damaged, leaving the vessel unable to maneuver. No casualties were reported. At 08:37 Jerusalem, N12 reported a UKMTO update on that incident, which provided no additional details on the tanker's condition.
The Strait of Hormuz has seen a sharp increase in maritime attacks in recent weeks, with Iran-linked forces targeting commercial shipping amid heightened regional tensions. As The Zioneer reported on June 27, a tanker's bridge was struck by a projectile in the same waterway, and on July 7, Iran launched ballistic missiles at commercial ships in the strait. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has asserted operational control over the strategic chokepoint, and the U.S. and UK have warned of potential disruptions to global energy supplies.
No group has claimed responsibility for the latest attack, and the origin of the projectile remains unconfirmed. The condition of the second vessel and any crew injuries are also unknown.
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