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Oil tanker hit by unknown projectile near Hormuz Strait: agency

Xinhua | Updated: 2026-07-07 08:35

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LONDON - An "unknown projectile" hit and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.

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