LONDON: A commercial tanker was struck by a missile while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday, highlighting the continuing security risks in one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors.
According to the UKMTO, the incident occurred on 13 July, when the vessel was travelling 13 nautical miles southeast of Limah, Oman, after exiting the Strait of Hormuz via the southern shipping lane.
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The maritime security agency said the tanker was hit by a missile during its transit but did not immediately disclose the extent of the damage, whether there were any casualties, or the identity of the vessel involved.
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The report comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, where commercial shipping has faced increasing security threats in recent weeks.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a strategically vital waterway through which a significant share of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies is transported.
Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation, while further details regarding the attack and those responsible have yet to be confirmed.
Earlier on Monday, one Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday, in the latest escalation in the strategic waterway.
