Tanker Hit by Explosive Devices in Strait of Hormuz; Crew Safe After Engine-Room Fire

A commercial tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked after a small boat allegedly attached two explosive devices to its port side hull above the waterline, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident occurred at approximately 2212 UTC around 25 nautical miles north-east of Khasab, Oman.UKMTO said the detonations triggered a fire in the vessel’s
A commercial tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked after a small boat allegedly attached two explosive devices to its port side hull above the waterline, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident occurred at approximately 2212 UTC around 25 nautical miles north-east of Khasab, Oman.UKMTO said the detonations triggered a fire in the vessel’s
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