A tanker was hit on the night of this Monday by a projectile of unknown origin off the coast of Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to the engine room and leaving the ship out of service.
The incident occurred about nine nautical miles, around 16.6 kilometers, northeast of the Omani locality of Ash Shishah, where the vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile that damaged the machinery area and rendered it inoperable, according to information provided by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
The maritime authority has indicated that the crew of the tanker is unharmed, although there is currently no data on the possible environmental consequences arising from the incident.
At the same time, the British agency has urged vessels transiting the area to exercise extreme caution and to immediately report any movement or presence they consider suspicious.
Meanwhile, Washington continues to assert its control over this strategic passage as part of its blockade against Iran, claiming that as of this Monday it has diverted 71 commercial vessels, immobilized three, and boarded two others. Additionally, it claims to have facilitated the transit of more than 40 ships loaded with humanitarian aid, according to a message disseminated on social media by the United States Central Command (CENTCOM).
On the other hand, the Islamic Republic has issued a warning to the White House, emphasizing that if the economic and trade war against Iran persists, "not a drop" of oil will leave the Persian Gulf region.