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UKMTO says tanker hit by unknown projectile east of Oman's Limah; no casualties reported

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July 7, 2026

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Limah [Oman], July 7 (ANI): A tanker reported to be on fire after being hit by an unknown projectile on the port side, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO). In a post on X on Tuesday, UKMTO said that no casualties or environmental impact were reported. The incident occurred 8 nautical miles east of Oman's Limah whilst the ship was travelling southbound.The authorities a

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BRICS News

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· Jun 25, 2026

JUST IN: Cargo ship hit by unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman.

JUST IN: Cargo ship hit by unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman.@BRICSNews

The Washington Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

Tanker set on fire after being struck in Strait of Hormuz, British military says

The ship was struck with a projectile near Oman, a British maritime monitor said. No casualties were reported and Iran and the U.S. did not immediately comment.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Satu lagi kapal jadi sasaran serangan di Selat Hormuz

DUBAI: Sebuah kapal tangki diserang di Selat Hormuz hari ini, sejurus selepas Bahrain mendakwa Iran melancarkan serangan yang menyasarkan negara itu. Pusat Operasi Perdagangan Maritim United Kingdom (UKMTO) di bawah tentera Britain melaporkan serangan tersebut, sambil menyatakan anak kapal berada dalam keadaan selamat dan tiada kerosakan alam sekitar dilaporkan. Tiada pihak yang segera mengaku bertanggungjawab ... Read more The post Satu lagi kapal jadi sasaran serangan di Selat Hormuz appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Huffington Post

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump Accuses Iran Of ‘Foolish Violation’ Of Ceasefire Agreement By Striking Cargo Ship

On Thursday, the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman..

BBC News

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· Jun 25, 2026

UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked

The ship was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile near Oman but no casualties were reported.

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 27, 2026

One More Tanker Hit by Unidentified Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Says

DUBAI, June 28: A tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to the vessel’s bridge, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Op...

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Related coverage for " UKMTO says tanker hit by unknown projectile east of Oman's Limah; no casualties reported ": BRICS News — JUST IN: Cargo ship hit by unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman.. The Washington Post — Tanker set on fire after being struck in Strait of Hormuz, British military says . Utusan Malaysia — Satu lagi kapal jadi sasaran serangan di Selat Hormuz. Huffington Post — Trump Accuses Iran Of ‘Foolish Violation’ Of Ceasefire Agreement By Striking Cargo Ship. BBC News — UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked. Arab Times Online — One More Tanker Hit by Unidentified Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Says