Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz Off Oman, Crew Safe

derstandard.at (German)

An oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman's coast, leaving it incapacitated but its crew safe. The attacker remains unknown. The UKMTO reported the vessel was hit by an "unknown projectile," damaging the engine room. The incident occurred nine nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah. The US plans to isolate Iran from the global economy through new sanctions following the attack.


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