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Tanker Reports Three Projectile Strikes While Exiting Strait of Hormuz

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UK Maritime Trade Operations said a tanker reported being struck by three unknown projectiles 17 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman, while completing an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz. The report came from a company security officer at 20:00 UTC on August 31. UKMTO said no casualties or environmental impact were reported. Authorities were investigating, and the warning did not identify the tanker, the attacker, the projectile type or any damage assessment. UKMTO advised vessels to transit cautiously and report suspicious activity.

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