UKMTO says crude oil tanker struck by unknown projectile while exiting Strait of Hormuz

​A ​crude oil ‌tanker was ​struck by an unknown ‌projectile while completing an outbound transit of ‌the Strait of Hormuz, the ‌United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency ⁠said ​on ⁠Friday, citing information from ⁠a verified source.

The British navy ​affiliated agency said it ⁠had received a report ⁠of ​the incident and that authorities ⁠were investigating, advising vessels to ⁠transit ⁠the strait with caution.