The UK Maritime Trade Operations center reported that an oil tanker was attacked by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, southeast of Iran. No casualties were reported and the vessel continues its transit; details on the attackers and damage are not yet available.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations center reported Saturday that an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile southeast of Iran, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The vessel sustained a hit but reported no casualties and is continuing its transit, according to the UKMTO alert.
The attack is the latest in a series of maritime incidents in the region. As The Zioneer has reported, multiple vessels have been targeted near Yemen and the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks, including an oil tanker struck by U.S. CENTCOM forces after attempting to breach a blockade on June 10, and a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel attacked by the IRGC on June 25. The identity of the attackers in this incident and the extent of damage have not been confirmed, and the report remains single-sourced.
2 developments
- StrongIranian source: explosion near Sirik tied to tanker confrontation in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIran claims it attacked enemy forces near Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIranian forces block tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Fars reports
- DevelopingIranian Armed Forces confirm they are enforcing Strait of Hormuz blockade after explosions, Tasnim reports
Source and signal
- Internal intake