Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Musandam, Oman, June 26, 2026 REUTERS/Stringer An oil tanker was hit this Monday (6) by a projectile off the coast of Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz region, said the British maritime agency UKMTO. ? Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The American website Axios says that Iran fired missiles towards the vessel. “An oil tanker reported being hit by an unknown projectile on the port side, which caused a fire, whilst sailing southwards,” the UKMTO wrote in a statement. The incident left no injuries or caused damage to the environment, the agency said.
Oil tanker is hit by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Musandam, Oman, June 26, 2026 REUTERS/Stringer An oil tanker was hit this Monday (6) by a projectile off the coast of Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz region, said the British maritime agency UKMTO....
“An oil tanker reported being hit by an unknown projectile on the port side, which caused a fire, whilst sailing southwards,” the UKMTO wrote in a statement. The incident left no injuries or caused damage to the environment, the agency said.
- In June, Iranian fire at ships in the strait triggered a series of US retaliations that undermined the initial peace agreement signed between the two countries.
- The Strait of Hormuz, an important maritime route in the Middle East through which around 20% of the world's oil passes, was officially reopened last Wednesday (17), with the signing of the...
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In June, Iranian fire at ships in the strait triggered a series of US retaliations that undermined the initial peace agreement signed between the two countries. The Strait of Hormuz, an important maritime route in the Middle East through which around 20% of the world's oil passes, was officially reopened last Wednesday (17), with the signing of the preliminary peace agreement.