Crude Oil Tanker Hit by Unidentified Projectile off Oman

A crude oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman, according to a report received by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

The maritime authority announced on Saturday that it had received the report. The brief account did not specify when the strike occurred.

The information provided did not identify the tanker or give its precise location off the Omani coast. It also did not identify the source of the projectile.

No details were provided about damage to the vessel or the condition of its crew. The circumstances surrounding the reported strike remain unclear.