An oil tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile off the coast of the Omani city of Khasab, near the Strait of Hormuz, with no casualties or environmental damage reported, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Sunday.
In a statement, the agency said: “We received a time-late report of a maritime incident 12 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman, where a tanker travelling towards the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile of unknown origin.”
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UKMTO said the incident occurred on Saturday, adding that there were no casualties or environmental impact. It said the relevant authorities had launched an investigation to determine the circumstances of the incident.
The agency urged vessels transiting the area to exercise extreme caution and immediately report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
