Published Jul 31, 2026, 11:27 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 3 sources
The UK Office of Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) is reporting an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, roughly 11NM northeast of Lima, Oman. According to the UKMTO, the vessel was struck in its engine room by an unknown projectile suggesting this may have been an intentional disabling by the U.S. Navy as opposed to an attack by Iran.
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The UK Office of Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) is reporting an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, roughly 11NM northeast of Lima, Oman. According to the UKMTO, the vessel was struck in its engine room by an unknown projectile suggesting this may have been an intentional disabling by the U.S. Navy as opposed to an attack by Iran.