Tanker Hit by Unknown Projectile Off Oman Coast, Catches Fire

A commercial tanker caught fire after being struck by an unknown projectile while traveling southbound through the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Limah in Oman. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Centre, part of the British Royal Navy, said the strike happened early Tuesday. The vessel was not identified by name.

The projectile hit the tanker on Monday night, according to the UKMTO. The vessel caught fire after the strike. The tanker was transiting the Strait of Hormuz at the time of the incident.

Official Response The U.K.

Maritime Trade Operations Centre issued the report on the strike. No further details on the projectile's origin were provided. The British military did not identify the tanker or release additional information about damage or crew status. >"An unknown projectile struck a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman early Tuesday." — U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Centre, Tuesday (ABC)