The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a security alert on Oct 30 notifying shipping interests of an attack that took place in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz. A crude oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile on Oct 28 while completing an outbound transit of the waterway, according to Warning 189-26.
The report was filed as a time-late notification, though the UKMTO noted that the information was provided by a verified source. No details have been disclosed regarding the status of the ship’s crew or the extent of the damage resulting from the strike.