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Tankers targeted near Strait of Hormuz in twin incidents

Two separate incidents involving tankers occurred near the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. In the first event, a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile, causing engine room damage and rendering the vessel inoperable. The second incident involved a tanker reporting a close explosion and splash, though no damage was sustained. Both locations are near key shipping lanes that are critical for global oil transport. AI

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Tankers targeted near Strait of Hormuz in twin incidents

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Tankers targeted in twin incidents near Strait of Hormuz off Oman

    The United ⁠Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) ⁠said on Saturday it had received reports of two maritime incidents off Oman, including one in which a tanker was struck by ‌an unknown projectile. In the first incident, a tanker was hit about 11 nautical miles northeast of O…