Two tankers struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, says United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre

A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.

Two tankers struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, says United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre

Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.

The incident occurred east of Limah, Oman. A projectile struck a tanker and caused a fire while it was traveling southbound, with no casualties reported.

LONDON: An “unknown projectile” struck and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, British maritime security agency UKMTO said.…

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Iranian state television said the liquefied natural gas tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.

An oil tanker caught fire after being struck by an "unknown projectile" while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, British maritime authorities said on Tuesday,…

A tanker was set ablaze after a projectile strike in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, prompting an investigation.

UKMTO reports no casualties or spill after vessel is struck off Oman’s coast.

An oil tanker caught fire near Oman after being struck by an unknown projectile, as the US accuses Iran of targeting two commercial vessels and considers a counter strike.

UK maritime officials say a tanker was hit by an Iranian missile

A tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

A tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

Says there are no reports of casualties or environmental damage, advises vessels to transit with caution.

The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.

"UKMTO has received a report of a further incident involving a tanker transiting..."

Two commercial vessels were struck by Iranian missiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz late Monday, in an attack that could prompt US military retaliation, according to US…

Both ships sustained structural damage, according to UKMTO, though no casualties or environmental impact were reported in either case.