A ship was struck by “an unknown projectile” off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire, a British maritime security agency said, Reuters reports.
The tanker, 11 nautical miles (around 20 kilometres) off the town of Bukha, is “now at anchor”, the UKMTO reported.
“All crew are reported as safe. There is no reported environmental impact at this time,” it said.
