The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported that a cargo ship was attacked off the coast of Oman early Tuesday, with a fire breaking out on board. Channels aligned with the Shiite axis reportedly attribute the attack to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Security analyst Chananel Aviv relayed the report. No further details on the vessel's identity or crew status have been released.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported early Tuesday that a cargo ship was attacked off the coast of Oman, with a fire breaking out on board. The report was relayed by security analyst Chananel Aviv. Channels aligned with the Shiite axis claimed the attack was carried out by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The vessel's identity and crew status remain unknown. The incident adds to a pattern of reported maritime attacks off Oman in recent months, which The Zioneer has covered.
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