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Ship Hit by Projectile Off Oman Coast; UAE Blames Iran

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A ship was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 30 kilometers off the coast of Oman.
  • The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the incident, stating a fire broke out but was quickly extinguished, with no injuries.
  • The UAE reported the vessel was a tanker belonging to its state-owned oil company, and that Iran fired the projectile, which Iran has not commented on.

A commercial vessel sustained damage from a projectile impact in the Strait of Hormuz, located about 30 kilometers off the coast of Khasab, Oman. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), part of the British defense establishment, reported the incident on social media platform X. A fire erupted on board following the impact but was successfully extinguished, and thankfully, no injuries were reported.

According to Reuters, the United Arab Emirates identified the affected vessel as a tanker owned by its state-run oil company. The UAE also attributed the projectile strike to Iran. As of the latest reports, Iran has not issued any comment regarding the incident.

This event occurs amidst ongoing negotiations between Oman and Iran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transit. Oman has described these discussions as "positive and constructive."

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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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