Tanker hit by unknown projectile catches fire in Strait of Hormuz: crew safe, damage unclear

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Oil tanker struck and set ablaze in Strait of Hormuz, crew safe amid rising tensions
ContinuationTanker hit by unknown projectile catches fire in Strait of Hormuz: crew safe, damage unclear
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening local time, causing a fire aboard the vessel, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported. The crew was confirmed safe, but the extent of damage to the ship and any potential environmental impact remained unclear, according to the agency .
UKMTO received a third-party report of the incident at 1750 GMT and issued a maritime security alert. The organization did not disclose the vessel’s flag, route, or cargo, nor did it identify the type of projectile .
Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency, citing local sources, reported earlier that a supertanker with a capacity of 2.5 million barrels had been hit about 8 kilometers off the Omani coast and was engulfed in flames. The vessel had been sailing on an "unauthorized route" through the strait, Fars said, adding that officials were assessing the full scope of the incident .
No group or country has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments, has seen repeated incidents in recent months amid ongoing tensions in the region.
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