Tanker struck by projectile in Oman, says UK maritime authority

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The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency says it received a report at 1338 GMT (6:38pm PKT) of a tanker being struck by an unknown projectile about 35 kilometres northeast of Lima in Oman, according to Al Jazeera.

“The crew are safe and there is no environmental impact reported. Master will conduct damage assessment at first light,” the organisation says in a post on X.

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