The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA, for its acronym in English) has assured this Thursday that at least three oil tankers flying the flag of the United Arab Emirates, or contracted by this country, have attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz without adhering to its navigation rules and protocols.
"In recent days, several oil tankers have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with the last three being owned by the United Arab Emirates or chartered by this country," it has stated in a statement disseminated by ISNA, Mehr, and other Iranian news agencies.
The body, established by Iran last May to supervise and organize maritime traffic in this strategic passage, has detailed that in the last two months the vessels 'Mersin Prosperity', 'Al Ruwais', and 'Sinbad' have transited "repeatedly" through the waters of Hormuz and are listed in Tehran's list of "violating" vessels for disregarding its navigation protocols.
On the same Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO, for its acronym in English) has reported that an oil tanker has been "hit by unknown projectiles" in the waters of Hormuz, which has caused a fire on board.
The body, linked to the British Navy, has issued a warning of "attack," although it has indicated that the crew is safe and that for now the "magnitude" of the material damages and the possible environmental impact of the incident is unknown.