Oil tanker hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz region, says maritime agency

A tanker was hit by an “unknown projectile” on its port side while traveling southbound about 8 nautical miles (14.8 km) east of Oman’s Limah, causing a fire, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) says.

UKMTO says no casualties or environmental impact had been reported.

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