The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday reported three separate attacks involving tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no casualties reported in any of the incidents.
In the first incident, a tanker was reportedly hit by an unidentified projectile on the port side, causing a fire, about eight nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, while travelling southbound.
In the second incident, a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile and is believed to have sustained structural damage.
In the latest incident, another tanker sustained minor structural damage. The vessel, which was hit by a drone, was continuing to its next port of call.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the identities of two of the three vessels have been confirmed. One is a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker, while the other is a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker.
3 tankers attacked near Strait of Hormuz in one day: reports
3 tankers attacked near Strait of Hormuz in one day: reports
The next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon is expected to take place in Rome in mid July, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced on Tuesday.
A foreign ministry spokesperson said on the day that Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors will hold direct talks in Rome on July 15 and 16.
The meeting will mark the sixth round of negotiations between the two countries, following five ambassador-level talks held in Washington since April.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar confirmed on Tuesday that talks will take place in Rome next week, but did not specify the exact date.
Several Israeli media outlets quoted Israel's ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter as saying that the talks are expected to begin next Tuesday in Rome.
Speaking at a meeting in Jerusalem alongside his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, Sa'ar said Israel seeks peace with its neighbors, but any agreement must be based on "security."
There has been no response from Lebanon yet.
The previous round, held in late June, ended with a framework agreement covering the withdrawal of Israeli forces from two areas in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces are still conducting operations against Hezbollah.
Israel, Lebanon to hold next round of talks in Rome
