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A vessel came under attack on the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which said the crew was safe and no environmental damage had been confirmed.
The attack occurred approximately 16 nautical miles, or nearly 30 kilometers, northeast of the coastal town of Khasab in Oman, the UKMTO said in a warning issued Thursday. The British military organization, which monitors shipping in the region, did not identify the vessel involved or provide details on the timing or nature of the attack.
Authorities have opened an investigation into the incident, though no further findings have been disclosed. The UKMTO advised ships transiting the area to exercise caution and to report any suspicious activity they encounter.
The Strait of Hormuz, which separates Oman from Iran, is one of the world's most critical waterways for energy shipments, with a significant share of global seaborne oil and liquefied natural gas passing through its narrow channel daily.
Khasab, the incident's nearest landmark, sits on Oman's Musandam Peninsula, which juts into the strait.
The waterway has periodically been the site of maritime security incidents in recent years, prompting international naval forces and monitoring bodies such as the UKMTO to track vessel movements and issue advisories to commercial shipping.
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