Al Arabiya reports tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, cited by IRNA
Two injuries reported; vessel details not disclosed; UKMTO has acknowledged an incident with limited information
IRNA, citing Al Arabiya, reports a tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz with two injured, while a separate IRNA report says an LNG carrier near Hormuz was struck by shrapnel and continued to its destination with the crew in good health. UKMTO had earlier acknowledged an incident but offered limited vessel details.
Tehran-based IRNA reports, citing Al Arabiya, that a tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by an unknown projectile, injuring two crew members. No vessel or flag details were provided.
IRNA also reports that a liquefied natural gas carrier near the Strait of Hormuz was struck by shrapnel from an unknown projectile; the vessel continued to its destination and the crew were reported to be in good health. UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) had earlier said it had received a report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, but no vessel name, flag, owner, or destination were disclosed.