Ship hit by unknown projectile near Omani coast, UKMTO says
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- A vessel was hit about nine nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman, according to UKMTO.
- The impact caused a hole in the ship’s starboard side, but the vessel and crew were reported safe.
A ship has been struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said.
The incident occurred about nine nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman. UKMTO said the impact caused a hole in the vessel’s starboard side, adding that the ship and its crew were safe.
The agency did not identify the vessel or provide further details about the projectile.
The incident follows a statement by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, which said 11 oil tankers had caught fire or sunk in the Strait of Hormuz since a visit to the waterway by US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper.
The IRGC’s account has not been independently verified. No direct link has been established between the reported tanker incidents and the latest strike off Oman.
