Tanker hit by projectile off Oman's coast in Strait of Hormuz

A tanker was struck by a projectile of unknown origin near Oman's coast in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The vessel's engine room sustained damage, but the crew is safe. The attack occurred approximately nine nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman. The UKMTO advised ships to transit the strait with caution and report suspicious activity, as authorities investigate. Environmental impacts remain unknown. The incident follows Iranian threats to respond to new US sanctions and ongoing deadlock in US-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz's management. The strait is a critical oil shipping route.