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
