A bulk carrier was attacked by small craft and a tanker hit by projectiles hours apart, UKMTO says
Two cargo ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
The strategic waterway, which handles roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows, is currently under a dual blockade, with Iran restricting access to “hostile vessels” while US naval forces block ships entering or leaving Iranian ports.
The first alert followed reports from several ships near the Emirati city of Ras Al Khaimah, which said they had been ordered via radio to leave anchorage and move toward Dubai.
Shortly afterward, a northbound bulk carrier was attacked by multiple small craft about 11 nautical miles west of Sirik, Iran. Hours later, a tanker was struck by unidentified projectiles roughly 78 nautical miles north of Fujairah in the UAE.
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