Tanker Struck by Projectile Off Oman Coast Amid Rising Strait of Hormuz Tensions
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 11 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman, causing significant damage to the engine room and leaving the vessel not under command. A second incident involving an explosion near another tanker was reported 21 nautical miles northeast of Khasab. No casualties were reported. The incidents occur as the U.S. and Iran trade threats over maritime control.
Date: August 1, 2026
Location: Musandam Governorate, Oman
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: Reuters