UKMTO says vessel hit by two projectiles near Saudi Arabia

Headline from Middle East Eye · compiled from 5 sources

A tanker travelling south east through the Gulf was struck by two unidentified projectiles on its port side, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said[1]

According to Iran International, UKMTO said the tanker was travelling southeast, 72 nautical miles east of Saudi Arabia's Ras Al Khafji, when it was hit on its port side at 23:47 UTC on November 1.[2] The outlet says the agency was citing a report from the vessel's master.[2]Breaking The News quotes UKMTO as saying: "All crew members are accounted for and there is no reported environmental impact at this time.[3]InvestingLive reports that UKMTO advised vessels to transit with caution and report suspicious activity while authorities investigate. It did not identify the vessel or say who was responsible.[4]Khaama Press reports that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy separately claimed that two oil tankers had struck sea mines while using what it described as an unauthorised route through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.[5] Khaama adds that there is no confirmed link between that incident and Iran's separate claim[5]. It reports that maritime security firm Vanguard identified as the tug and supply vessel Selat Storm[4] a ship hit by an unknown projectile on November 1.According to Iran International, Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned a Friday attack on a Qatari liquefied natural gas carrier, which was struck by "unidentified objects" in the Persian Gulf[2].

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  1. [1]UKMTO says vessel hit by two projectiles near Saudi Arabia | Middle East Eye
  2. [2]Live - Tanker hit off Saudi Persian Gulf port amid Iran-US mediation efforts | Iran International
  3. [3]UK says vessel hit by 2 projectiles off Saudi Arabia - Breaking The News
  4. [4]Tanker hit by two projectiles off Saudi coast as Gulf incidents reach 10 in three days
  5. [5]Tanker Hit by Two Projectiles Near Saudi Arabia, UKMTO Says

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