Mysterious Projectile Hits Vessel off Oman's Coast

A vessel was attacked by an unknown projectile 50 nautical miles north of Muscat, Oman, causing a fire in the engine room, which was subsequently controlled. This incident follows another event reported the same day near Oman's Kumzar in the Strait of Hormuz.

A vessel navigating international waters north of Oman's capital, Muscat, fell victim to an unidentified projectile attack on Sunday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO).

The ensuing blaze in the vessel's engine room was promptly contained, as stated by UKMTO. This alarming episode is the second maritime incident reported on Sunday by the agency.

The earlier report highlighted an incident near Kumzar in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about maritime safety in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)