Ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz: maritime agency

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A vessel was hit by an unknown projectile off Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency. The tanker anchored after the incident, and all crew members were reported safe.

A ship was struck on Wednesday by “an unknown projectile” off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire, a British maritime security agency said. The tanker, 11 nautical miles (around 20 kilometers) off the town of Bukha, is “now at anchor,” the UKMTO reported. “All crew are reported as safe. ...