Unidentified projectile hits tanker near Oman’s Strait of Hormuz
An unidentified projectile struck a tanker 11 nautical miles west of Bukha, Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, on Wednesday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident sparked a fire aboard the vessel, which was later extinguished. The tanker remained stationary, and all crew members were reported safe.
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[Claude] Report 2 describes the same tanker being hit by an unidentified projectile off Oman near Hormuz, with no conflicting facts.
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