Oil tanker hit by 'unknown projectile' off Omani coast near Strait of Hormuz

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An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, causing security concerns in the maritime and energy sectors. The incident was reported by the British maritime agency UKMTO and highlights the ongoing risks to shipping in this critical energy transit route.

A tanker was struck Monday by an "unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz region, according to the British maritime agency UKMTO.