LONDON: The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) on Friday reported that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
The incident occurred at 1000GMT, about 13 nautical miles (24 kilometers) west of the UAE, according to an advisory.
“Status of the crew, damage assessment and environmental impact are unknown at present,” it said in an advisory, noting that the incident is under investigation.
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The incident came amid heightened tensions in the region after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said earlier Friday that an LPG carrier was struck and caught fire while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz via what it called an illegal route.
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“International agreements have lost their effectiveness. Likewise, decisions issued by international courts are no longer being enforced,” he told the International Justice Summit in Istanbul.
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The department said the vessels had transported millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products to South and East Asian markets.
The sanctions also targeted companies involved in the shipping network.
“No enabler of Iranian sanctions evasion is safe from the full force of Treasury’s authorities,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
