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UKMTO says tanker hit by unknown projectile east of Oman's Limah; no casualties reported
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
· 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
· 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
· 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
· 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
· 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.
Iran Herald
· Jul 12, 2026
Container ship catches fire off Oman, crew embarks on lifeboat
Portsmouth [UK], July 12 (ANI): The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Saturday (local time) said a container ship in the east of Oman sustained damage which caused a fire onboard.UKMTO stated that the crew had abandoned the ship and embarked on a lifeboat.https://x.com/UK_MTO/status/2076121461358530868?s=20<a href=
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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. Iran Herald — Container ship catches fire off Oman, crew embarks on lifeboat