Another tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile 12 nautical miles north of al-Khasab, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency.
- No injuries or environmental damage have been reported.
- Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted amid continued tensions.
A tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz after an unidentified projectile struck the vessel off Oman, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency, known as UKMTO.
The incident apparently took place on Saturday, 12 nautical miles north of the Omani city of al-Khasab. UKMTO reported the incident on the platform X.
There were no reports of injuries or environmental damage. Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted, and tensions in the strategic waterway continue.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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