Projectile strikes tanker east of Oman; other vessels attacked in Gulf region
A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile near Oman, igniting a fire but causing no casualties or environmental damage. Separate incidents involving missile fire and a vessel off Kuwait were also reported.
A tanker traveling southbound was struck by an unknown projectile about 8 nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, hitting its port side and causing a fire. No casualties were reported and no environmental impact was noted.
Al‑Arabiya reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, damaging two commercial ships without causing casualties.
According to Al‑Monitor, the Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat is stationary near the Strait of Hormuz awaiting salvage after a fire was extinguished following a projectile strike.
Argus Media reported that a vessel was attacked off Kuwait, 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Mubarak Al‑Kabeer, at 22:40 GMT. The attack caused oil to leak from a cargo tank; the vessel took on water but there were no fires and the crew were safe. The identity of the vessel was unclear.
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