Published Jul 17, 2026, 7:35 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) has issued a warning after receiving a report of an attack on a commercial tanker approximately 19NM east of Khasab, Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report, the vessel was struck on its port (left) side by an unknown projectile, causing minor structural damage. The vessel's direction of travel was not disclosed. However, if it was outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, the port side would have been facing Iran.
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) has issued a warning after receiving a report of an attack on a commercial tanker approximately 19NM east of Khasab, Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report, the vessel was struck on its port (left) side by an unknown projectile, causing minor structural damage. The vessel's direction of travel was not disclosed. However, if it was outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, the port side would have been facing Iran.